Help others Quote by Alan Brennert
““Who can doubt the presence of God in the sight of men whom He has given wings.'...God didn't give man wings; He gave him the brain and the spirit to give himself wings. Just as He gave us the capacity to laugh when we hurt, or to struggle on when we feel like giving up...I've come to beliece that how we choose to live with painm or injustice, or death. . . . is the true measure of the Divine withing us. Some, like Crossen, choose to do harm to themselves adn others. Others, like kenji, bear up under their pain and help others to bear it. I used to wonder, why did God give children leprosy? Now I believe: God doesn't give anyone leprosy. He gives us, if we choose to use it, the spirit to live with leprosy, and with the imminence of death. Because it is in our own mortality that we are most Divine.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview, Alan Brennert, 2015
Human suffering reveals divine purpose; how we respond to pain shows our spiritual depth.
In simple terms: Our reaction to hardship shows our true nature.
Key Takeaway
Choose compassion over despair.
Themes
suffering
spirituality
choice
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- caregiving
- personal loss
- health crises
- ethical dilemmas
Key Concepts
divine purpose
human resilience
mortality
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you transform personal pain into service?
- What does “divine” mean in everyday struggle?
A Different Perspective
Some may argue pain is random, not purposeful.
