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“When we see the face of God we shall know that we have always known it. He has been a party to, has made, sustained and moved moment by moment within, all our earthly experiences of innocent love. All that was true love in them was, even on earth, far more His than ours, and ours only because His.” quote by C.S. Lewis
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““When we see the face of God we shall know that we have always known it. He has been a party to, has made, sustained and moved moment by moment within, all our earthly experiences of innocent love. All that was true love in them was, even on earth, far more His than ours, and ours only because His.””

C.S. Lewis

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The passage reflects that encountering divine presence reveals an innate, timeless love, suggesting that true love is a shared, eternal experience rooted in the divine.

In simple terms: Seeing God reveals an eternal, shared love.

Key Takeaway

Recognize divine love as part of human experience.

Themes

spirituality love divinity

Mood

reverent contemplative

Type

philosophical theological

When to use this quote

  • personal meditation
  • theological study
  • spiritual counseling

Key Concepts

theology philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this view affect your relationships?
  • Can love be both human and divine?
A Different Perspective

Interpretations of divine love vary.

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