Speaking the words he had been taught, directing them no…
“Speaking the words he had been taught, directing them no longer upward but to the earth on which he knelt, he prayed: 'For what we are about to receive make us truly thankful.' ... he... felt his heart suddenly flow over with thankfulness... like a gush of warm water... All that remains is to live here quietly for the rest of my life, eating food that my own labour has made the earth to yield. All that remains is to be a tender of the soil.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A prayer of gratitude for sustenance and a simple life connected to the earth.
In simple terms: Thankfulness for what the land provides.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate gratitude and humble labor.
Themes
gratitude
humility
connection to nature
Mood
reflective
peaceful
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- farming
- volunteering
- daily gratitude practice
Key Concepts
spirituality
simple living
mindfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- How does gratitude affect your daily work?
- What does being a 'tender of the soil' mean to you?
A Different Perspective
May overlook systemic issues of labor exploitation.