As it was before, so it was now; I need only be aware of…
““As it was before, so it was now; I need only be aware of God to live; I need only forget Him, or disbelieve Him, and I died. What is this animation and dying? I do not live when I lose belief in the existence of God. I should long ago have killed myself had I not had a dim hope of finding Him. I live, really live, only when I feel Him and seek Him. “What more do you seek?” exclaimed a voice within me. “This is He. He is that without which one cannot live. To know God and to live is one and the same thing. God is life.” “Live seeking God, and then you will not live without God.” And more than ever before, all within me and around me lit up, and the light did not again abandon me.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The narrator claims true life exists only through awareness of God; losing belief feels like death, while seeking God restores vitality.
In simple terms: Life depends on feeling and seeking God.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate spiritual awareness.
Themes
faith
existence
purpose
Mood
contemplative
introspective
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- religious awakening
- search for meaning
Key Concepts
theology
existentialism
spiritual seeking
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you find purpose beyond religious belief?
- How does faith shape your daily actions?
A Different Perspective
May alienate non‑believers; assumes a single deity.