--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: God is not so wary as we, else He would…" description: "\"God is not so wary as we, else He would give us no friends, lest we forget Him! The charms of the heaven in the bush are superseded, I fear, by the hea..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/daf/emily-dickinson-310_fear_god-is-not-so-wary-as-we-else-he-would-g_2174153.jpg" --- # God is not so wary as we, else He would give us no… ![“God is not so wary as we, else He would give us no friends, lest we forget Him! The charms of the heaven in the bush are superseded, I fear, by the heaven in the hand, occasionally.” quote by Emily Dickinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/daf/emily-dickinson-310_fear_god-is-not-so-wary-as-we-else-he-would-g_2174153.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/daf/emily-dickinson-310_fear_god-is-not-so-wary-as-we-else-he-would-g_2174153.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/daf/emily-dickinson-310_fear_god-is-not-so-wary-as-we-else-he-would-g_2174153.jpg) > “God is not so wary as we, else He would give us no friends, lest we forget Him! The charms of the heaven in the bush are superseded, I fear, by the heaven in the hand, occasionally.” [Emily Dickinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emily-dickinson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Divine caution: God allows friendships to remind us of Him, lest we forget divine presence. **In simple terms:** God lets us have friends to keep Him in mind. Key Takeaway Cherish relationships as spiritual reminders. Themes faith friendship remembrance Mood reflective contemplative Type spiritual philosophical When to use this quote - daily life - spiritual practice - relationships Key Concepts theology human connection Questions to Reflect On - How do friendships shape your spiritual awareness? - Can reliance on friends replace divine contemplation? A Different Perspective Friends may distract from deeper spiritual focus. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Fear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fear/) [God](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/god/) [Heaven](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/heaven/) [Lest we forget](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/lest-we-forget/) ## Related quotes > [My friends are my estate. Forgive me then the avarice to hoard them. 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