Having found in many books different methods of going to…
“Having found in many books different methods of going to GOD, and divers practices of the spiritual life, I thought this would serve rather to puzzle me than facilitate what I sought after, which was nothing but how to become wholly GOD'S. This made me resolve to give the all for the all; so after having given myself wholly to GOD, that He might take away my sin, I renounced, for the love of Him, everything that was not He; and I began to live as if there was none but He and I in the world.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
He decided to abandon all worldly attachments and devote himself entirely to God, seeking union with the divine.
In simple terms: Give everything to God, renounce worldly ties.
Key Takeaway
Surrender fully to the divine.
Themes
spirituality
devotion
renunciation
Mood
contemplative
devout
Type
theological
spiritual
When to use this quote
- monastic life
- personal prayer
- ethical living
- spiritual crisis
Key Concepts
mysticism
union with divine
Questions to Reflect On
- How can one balance devotion with daily duties?
- What does it mean to become wholly God’s?
A Different Perspective
Total surrender may neglect practical responsibilities.