Crosses Quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God, who will thwart our plans and frustrate our ways time and again, even daily, by sending people across our path with their demands and requests. We can, then, pass them by, preoccupied with our important daily tasks, just as the priest-perhaps reading the Bible-passed by the man who had fallen among robbers. When we do that, we pass by the visible sign of the Cross raised in our lives to show us that God’s way, and not our own, is what counts.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Cost of Discipleship (or related theological writings)
We must stay open to divine interruptions that redirect us, recognizing that God’s purpose outweighs our personal plans.
In simple terms: God’s plans can interrupt us, and we should follow them.
Key Takeaway
Be receptive to unexpected divine guidance.
Themes
faith
humility
divine will
obedience
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- daily work
- unexpected meetings
- spiritual decisions
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual discipline
God’s sovereignty
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you discern a divine interruption?
- What sacrifices might be required to follow God’s way?
A Different Perspective
God’s interruptions can cause discomfort or conflict with goals.
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