--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: She said also that while the rain fell by…" description: "\"“She said also that while the rain fell by the will of God evil chose its own hour and that those whom it sought out were perhaps not entirely lacking ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5b/cormac-mccarthy-181_darkness_she-said-also-that-while-the-rain-fell-b_1293477.jpg" --- # She said also that while the rain fell by the will of God… ![“She said also that while the rain fell by the will of God evil chose its own hour and that those whom it sought out were perhaps not entirely lacking of some certain darkness in themselves. She said that the heart betrayed itself and hte wicked often had eyes to see that which was hidden from the…” quote by Cormac McCarthy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5b/cormac-mccarthy-181_darkness_she-said-also-that-while-the-rain-fell-b_1293477.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5b/cormac-mccarthy-181_darkness_she-said-also-that-while-the-rain-fell-b_1293477.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5b/cormac-mccarthy-181_darkness_she-said-also-that-while-the-rain-fell-b_1293477.jpg) > ““She said also that while the rain fell by the will of God evil chose its own hour and that those whom it sought out were perhaps not entirely lacking of some certain darkness in themselves. She said that the heart betrayed itself and hte wicked often had eyes to see that which was hidden from the good.”” [Cormac McCarthy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cormac-mccarthy/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Human darkness and suffering are portrayed as intertwined with divine will, suggesting moral ambiguity and hidden evil. **In simple terms:** Evil and suffering may be part of a larger plan, revealing inner darkness. Key Takeaway Recognize hidden flaws in ourselves and others. Themes faith evil human nature divine will Mood reflective somber philosophical Type literary existential theological When to use this quote - war - personal crisis - theological debate Key Concepts theodicy existentialism moral ambiguity null Questions to Reflect On - How do we reconcile suffering with belief in a benevolent deity? - What inner darkness do we ignore? 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