When I do leap into the pit, I go headlong with my heels…
““When I do leap into the pit, I go headlong with my heels up, and am pleased to be falling in that degrading attitude, and pride myself upon it. And in the very depths of that degradation I begin a hymn of praise. Let me be accursed. Let me be vile and base, only let me kiss the hem of the veil in which my God is shrouded. Though I may be following the devil, I am Thy son, O Lord, and I love Thee, and I feel the joy without which the world cannot stand.””
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 embraces humility and suffering, finding spiritual joy in self‑abasing devotion to God despite feeling sinful.
In simple terms: Finding joy in humble suffering.
Key Takeaway
Embrace humility, seek divine joy.
Themes
humility
spirituality
self‑abnegation
Mood
reflective
devout
Type
theological
literary
When to use this quote
- prayer
- confession
- personal crisis
- ritual worship
Key Concepts
existentialism
redemption
devotion
Questions to Reflect On
- How does humility deepen faith?
- Can suffering be a path to spiritual insight?
A Different Perspective
The paradox of finding joy in degradation may not resonate for all.