What art Thou then, my God? what, but the Lord God? For…
“What art Thou then, my God? what, but the Lord God? For who is Lord but the Lord? or who is God save our God? Most highest, most good, most potent, most omnipotent; most merciful, yet most just; most hidden, yet most present; most beautiful, yet most strong; stable, yet incomprehensible; unchangeable, yet all-changing; never new, never old; all-renewing, and bringing age upon the proud, and they know it not; ever working, ever at rest; still gathering, yet nothing lacking; supporting, filling, and overspreading; creating, nourishing, and maturing; seeking, yet having all things.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A meditation on God's paradoxical nature, combining omnipotence, mercy, mystery, and constant activity.
In simple terms: God is both powerful and mysterious, ever present and ever changing.
Key Takeaway
Embrace humility before divine mystery.
Themes
theology
paradox
humility
faith
divine nature
Mood
awe
contemplative
reverent
Type
philosophical
spiritual
theological
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- theological study
- spiritual counseling
- ethical decision making
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
Omnipotence
mercy
transcendence
immutability
process theology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile God's unchanging nature with continual change?
- What does divine mystery mean for daily faith?
A Different Perspective
Human language cannot fully capture divine complexity.