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“Show me your hands. Do they have scars from giving? Show me your feet. Are they wounded in service? Show me your heart. Have you left a place for divine love?” quote by Fulton J. Sheen
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“Show me your hands. Do they have scars from giving? Show me your feet. Are they wounded in service? Show me your heart. Have you left a place for divine love?”

Fulton J. Sheen

About This Quote

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

The speaker asks us to examine our bodies and hearts for wounds and scars that reveal how we have served others and opened ourselves to divine love.

In simple terms: Check your wounds and openness to love.

Key Takeaway

Reflect on how service has shaped you.

Themes

service spirituality self‑examination

Mood

contemplative hopeful

Type

spiritual inspirational

When to use this quote

  • volunteering
  • counseling
  • healing work
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

sacrifice divine love humility

Questions to Reflect On

  • How have your sacrifices shown love?
  • What does divine love mean to you?
A Different Perspective

May overlook that physical scars do not fully represent spiritual wounds.

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