Aa meeting Quote by Anne Lamott
““Peg came over with dinner tonight and told me about this dumb schmaltzy poem she heard someone read at an AA meeting. It got me thinking. It was about how while we are on earth, our limitations are such that we can only see the underside of the tapestry that God is weaving. God sees the topside, the whole evolving portrait and its amazing beauty, and uses us as the pieces of thread to weave the picture. We see the glorious colors and shadings, but we also see the knots and the threads hanging down, the think lumpy patches, the tangles. But God and the people in heaven with him see how beautiful the portraits in the tapestry are. The poem says in this flowery way that faith is about the willingness to be used by God wherever and however he most needs you, most needs the piece of thread that is your life. You give him your life to put through his needle, to use as he sees fit.””
About This Quote
Faith involves trusting God to use one's life, despite limited perspective, as part of a larger divine design.
In simple terms: Faith is letting God use you, even when you only see part of the picture.
Key Takeaway
Embrace your role in a larger purpose.
Themes
faith
purpose
divine plan
humility
trust
Mood
hopeful
contemplative
Type
spiritual
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- volunteering
- career decisions
- creative projects
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual growth
calling
Questions to Reflect On
- What part of your life feels like a thread in a larger tapestry?
- How does limited perspective affect your trust?
A Different Perspective
Faith may be challenged by suffering or doubt.
