Though my life is like grass that grows one day and…
““Though my life is like grass that grows one day and withers away the next, God is so permanent, so unbending, so eternal, He makes the rocks look like vapors in the wind, the earth itself look like a drop in the ocean. So vast and immeasurable, He makes the boundless depths of space and the endless lengths of time look meager and insignificant. And this Being, Creator of all, set His love on me. This Being chose to make me an object of His eternal love.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Human life is fleeting, but divine love is eternal and all-encompassing.
In simple terms: Divine love outlasts life.
Trust in everlasting love.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- grief
- spiritual practice
- life reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this perspective affect your grief?
- What does eternal love mean to you?
Faith can be tested by hardship.