At present we are on the outside… the wrong side of the…
““At present we are on the outside… the wrong side of the door. We discern the freshness and purity of morning, but they do not make us fresh and pure. We cannot mingle with the pleasures we see. But all the pages of the New Testament are rustling with the rumor that it will not always be so. Someday, God willing, we shall get “in”… We will put on glory… that greater glory of which Nature is only the first sketch. We do not want to merely “see” beauty -- though, God knows, even that is bounty enough. We want something else which can hardly be put into words–to be united with the beauty we see, to pass into it, to receive it into ourselves, to bathe in it, to become part of it.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Human longing for divine union surpasses mere appreciation of beauty; we seek to become part of transcendent glory.
In simple terms: We desire to be united with true beauty, not just observe it.
Key Takeaway
Seek deeper spiritual communion.
Themes
spirituality
beauty
longing
transcendence
Mood
awe
hopeful
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- religious worship
- art appreciation
- personal meditation
- creative inspiration
Key Concepts
Divine union
metaphysical yearning
Questions to Reflect On
- How can one experience unity with beauty beyond observation?
- What practices foster deeper spiritual integration?
A Different Perspective
Physical reality limits spiritual fulfillment.