Dreams Quote by Annie Dillard
““There is no less holiness at this time- as you are reading this- than there was on the day the Red Sea parted, or that day in the 30th year, in the 4th month, on the 5th day of the month as Ezekiel was a captive by the river Cheban, when the heavens opened and he saw visions of god. There is no whit less enlightenment under the tree at the end of your street than there was under Buddha’s bo tree…. In any instant the sacred may wipe you with its finger. In any instant the bush may flare, your feet may rise, or you may see a bunch of souls in trees.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Holy the, Annie Dillard, 1995
The quote suggests that sacred moments and profound insight can appear anywhere, even in ordinary places, just as divine revelations occurred in historic biblical events.
In simple terms: Sacred moments can happen anywhere, even in everyday life.
Key Takeaway
Stay open to wonder in daily surroundings.
Themes
spirituality
mindfulness
miracle
history
perception
Mood
reverent
contemplative
inspired
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- nature walks
- reading scripture
- artistic inspiration
- contemplative prayer
Key Concepts
Divine presence
transcendence
vision
historical parallel
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize a sacred moment in routine life?
- What everyday places could hold hidden insight?
A Different Perspective
Sacred experiences may be fleeting and require attentiveness to notice.
