God felt, God tasted and enjoyed is indeed God, but God…
“God felt, God tasted and enjoyed is indeed God, but God with those gifts which flatter the soul, God in darkness, in privation, in forsakenness, in sensibility, is so much God, that he is so to speak God bare and alone. Shall we fear this death, which is to produce in us the true divine life of grace?”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
God's presence is felt both in comfort and suffering; embracing hardship yields divine grace.
In simple terms: God is in joy and suffering.
Key Takeaway
Embrace suffering for spiritual growth.
Themes
faith
suffering
grace
Mood
solemn
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- prayer during illness
- spiritual retreats
- counseling
Key Concepts
theology
mysticism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does suffering deepen faith?
- Can grace be found without pain?