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“I said, "Where's all that delivering God's supposed to do?" He snorted. "You're right, the only deliverance is the one we get for ourselves. The Lord doesn't have any hands and feet but ours." "That doesn't say much for the Lord." "It doesn't say much for us, either.” quote by Sue Monk Kidd
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““I said, "Where's all that delivering God's supposed to do?" He snorted. "You're right, the only deliverance is the one we get for ourselves. The Lord doesn't have any hands and feet but ours." "That doesn't say much for the Lord." "It doesn't say much for us, either.””

Sue Monk Kidd

About This Quote

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

We must take responsibility for our own salvation; divine help is limited to what we do.

In simple terms: We are responsible for our own deliverance.

Key Takeaway

Act responsibly for your own fate.

Themes

responsibility faith self-reliance

Mood

reflective thoughtful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal crises
  • spiritual seeking
  • ethical decisions

Key Concepts

theology agency humanism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance personal effort with faith?
  • What limits do you place on expecting help from others?
A Different Perspective

Reliance on divine intervention can still be comforting for many.

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