Indeed we also work, but we are only collaborating with…
““Indeed we also work, but we are only collaborating with God who works, for his mercy has gone before us. It has gone before us so that we may be healed, and follows us so that once healed, we may be given life; it goes before us so that we may be called, and follows us so that we may be glorified; it goes before us so that we may live devoutly, and follows us so that we may always live with God: for without him we can do nothing.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Divine partnership implies human effort is guided by God’s pre‑emptive mercy, fostering humility and purpose.
In simple terms: God guides our work.
Trust divine guidance in actions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- prayer
- community service
- personal devotion
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you discern divine direction?
- What role does effort play in faith?
Human effort may feel passive without faith.