Hence the aim of meditation, in the context of Christian…
““Hence the aim of meditation, in the context of Christian faith, is not to arrive at an objective and apparently 'scientific' knowledge of God, but to come to know him through the realization that our very being is penetrated with his knowledge and love for us. Our knowledge of God is paradoxically a knowledge not of him as the object of our scrutiny, but of ourselves as utterly dependent on his saving and merciful knowledge of us. It is in proportion as we are known to him that we find our real being and identity in Christ. We know him and through ourselves in so far as his truth is the source of our being and his merciful love is the very heart of our life and existence. We have no other reason for being, except to be loved by him as our Creator and Redeemer, and to love him in return. There is no true knowledge of God that does not imply a profound grasp and an intimate personal acceptance of this profound relationship.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Meditation in Christian faith is about knowing God through the realization that our being is filled with His love and knowledge, not through objective study.
In simple terms: Know God by recognizing His love within us.
Key Takeaway
Seek intimacy with the divine.
Themes
faith
spirituality
identity
love
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- spiritual direction
- counseling
- church teaching
Key Concepts
theology
self‑realization
mysticism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing God's love change your self‑view?
- What practices help you feel this intimacy?
A Different Perspective
May overlook the role of rational inquiry in faith.