Hiding Quote by Frederick Buechner
“The Jesus who is the one whom we search for even when we do not know that we are searching and hide from even when we do not know that we are hiding.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Sacred Journey, 1982
We seek the divine unknowingly, even when we hide from that search.
In simple terms: We look for God without realizing it.
Key Takeaway
Be open to spiritual searching.
Themes
faith
search
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Personal meditation
- therapy
- artistic creation
Key Concepts
Mysticism
existential longing
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to hide from your own search?
- How can awareness change spiritual pursuit?
A Different Perspective
Search may be hindered by denial.
