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“Now I wonder whether I have sufficiently realized that during all this time God has been trying to find me, to know me, and to love me. The question is not 'How am I to find God?' but 'How am I to let myself be found by him?' The question is not 'How am I to love God?' but 'How am I to let myself…” quote by Henri Nouwen
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“Now I wonder whether I have sufficiently realized that during all this time God has been trying to find me, to know me, and to love me. The question is not 'How am I to find God?' but 'How am I to let myself be found by him?' The question is not 'How am I to love God?' but 'How am I to let myself be loved by God?'”

Henri Nouwen

About This Quote

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

God seeks to find and love us; we should open ourselves to being discovered and loved by Him.

In simple terms: Let God find and love you.

Key Takeaway

Be open to divine connection.

Themes

spirituality faith relationship

Mood

hopeful contemplative

Type

inspirational theological

When to use this quote

  • prayer
  • meditation
  • personal crisis
  • spiritual retreat

Key Concepts

theology divine love self‑surrender

Questions to Reflect On

  • What barriers prevent you from being found?
  • How can you invite love?
A Different Perspective

Self‑reliance may hinder openness to divine love.

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