[Knowing God]... call it love, yes, only that can sound…
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““[Knowing God]... call it love, yes, only that can sound too emotional, or call it faith, and that can sound too cerebral. And what is it? Both, and neither... [its] the decision to be faithful, the patient refusal of easy gratifications... of Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane and on the cross, that bloody crown of love and faith. That is how I learn finally of a God who will not be fitted into my catergories and expectations... the living truth too great for me to see, trusting that He will see and judge and yet not turn me away... That is the mercy which will never give us, or even let us be content with less than itself and less than the truth... we have seen the truth enacted in our own world as mercy, grace and hope, as Jesus, the only-begotten, full of grace and truth..””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Faith and love intertwine, demanding patient sacrifice beyond easy comforts, revealing a God beyond human categories.
In simple terms: Faith and love require patient sacrifice beyond easy comforts.
Key Takeaway
Embrace patient sacrifice.
Themes
faith
love
patience
spirituality
mystery
Mood
reflective
solemn
Type
spiritual
theological
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- church service
- spiritual counseling
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
theology
existentialism
grace
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance love and faith in tough choices?
- What sacrifices reflect your deepest convictions?
A Different Perspective
Faith can feel abstract and hard to practice in daily life.