Listen: there was once a king sitting on his throne…
“Listen: there was once a king sitting on his throne. Around Him stood great and wonderfully beautiful columns ornamented with ivory, bearing the banners of the king with great honour. Then it pleased the king to raise a small feather from the ground, and he commanded it to fly. The feather flew, not because of anything in itself but because the air bore it along. Thus am I, a feather on the breath of God.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The soul is lifted by divine grace, like a feather carried by the wind, not by its own power.
In simple terms: God’s breath lifts us.
Key Takeaway
Trust divine guidance.
Themes
spirituality
humility
grace
Mood
reverent
contemplative
Type
mystical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- prayer
- meditation
- contemplative practice
Key Concepts
theology
metaphor
divine agency
Practical Applications
- faith
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize divine assistance?
- What does humility mean in daily life?
A Different Perspective
faith may feel passive without action.