Accomplish Quote by Dorothee Soelle
““Go where you can accomplish something!" seems to he the imperative that has more rationality. What is to be learned from mystical ego-lessness goes beyond this. John of the Cross speaks of the dark night that we enter into unprotected, without all the security mechanisms that we use for consolation and diversion. "Go where you are nothing" means trying to make manifest what has no lobby for its work, what exposes you in your nothingness, your inconsequentiality, and the negation of the self. And you are not to he ashamed of your nothingness. You are to let go of your fear of being nothing and he free for "the nothing that wants to he everything.””
About This Quote
Source Theology: The Way of the Cross, Dorothee Soelle, 1995
Embracing “nothingness” involves confronting fear, surrendering ego, and allowing a deeper spiritual transformation that transcends personal identity.
In simple terms: Accept emptiness to grow spiritually.
Key Takeaway
Release ego, confront fear, pursue deeper purpose.
Themes
spirituality
ego
emptiness
transformation
faith
Mood
introspective
hopeful
challenging
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- prayer retreats
- volunteering in unknown fields
- creative art without commercial intent
- mindful silence
- counseling sessions
Key Concepts
mysticism
psychology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What fears arise when you feel insignificant?
- How can “nothing” become a source of creation?
A Different Perspective
Nothingness can lead to nihilism if not guided.
![“[The Community's] crosses and trials give me confidence. But I derive my hope above all, and most especially, from our utter incapacity, for it is always upon nothingness that God is pleased to rear His works. If at any day we accomplish some good here, the glory will certainly be His alone, since…” quote by Theodore Guerin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b8/theodore-guerin-54729_accomplish_the-community-s-crosses-and-trials-give_7176.jpg)
