Those who marry God can become domesticated too - it's…
“Those who marry God can become domesticated too - it's just as hum-drum a marriage as all the others. The word Love means a formal touch of the lips as in the ceremony of the Mass, and Ave Maria like dearest is a phrase to open a letter. This marriage like the world's marriages was held together by habits and tastes shared in common between God and themselves - it was God's taste to be worshipped and their taste to worship, but only at stated hours like a suburban embrace on a Saturday night.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Divine love is likened to human marriage, suggesting both are bound by ritual and habit, reducing the sacred to the ordinary.
In simple terms: God and humans share a marriage of habit.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the ordinary in spiritual practices.
Themes
theology
relationships
ritual
humanity
Mood
contemplative
critical
Type
theological
literary
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- church services
- interfaith dialogue
- marriage counseling
Key Concepts
sacred vs profane
habitual worship
marital metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- In what ways does ritual shape your spiritual life?
- Can sacred love be truly ordinary?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex faith experiences.