Skip to content

Why don't you conceive of God as an ally who is coming…

“Why don't you conceive of God as an ally who is coming, who has been approaching since time began, the one who will someday arrive, the fruit of a tree whose leaves we are? Why not project his birth into the future, and live your life as an excruciating and lyrical moment in the history of a…” quote by Rainer Maria Rilke
Download Open image
“Why don't you conceive of God as an ally who is coming, who has been approaching since time began, the one who will someday arrive, the fruit of a tree whose leaves we are? Why not project his birth into the future, and live your life as an excruciating and lyrical moment in the history of a prodigious pregnancy?”

Rainer Maria Rilke

About This Quote

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

Envisions God as an ever‑approaching ally, urging us to live each moment fully and poetically.

In simple terms: See God as a future companion, live vividly.

Key Takeaway

Live each moment with purpose.

Themes

spirituality existence hope

Mood

reflective inspirational

Type

philosophical poetic

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • creative inspiration
  • mindfulness practice

Key Concepts

theology poetic imagination

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does viewing divinity as a companion affect your choices?
  • What does a “prodigious pregnancy” symbolize for you?
A Different Perspective

May feel abstract for skeptics.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Rainer Maria Rilke

Explore all 861 Rainer Maria Rilke quotes

More Allies quotes

Browse all 1,053 Allies quotes