Human body Quote by George Macdonald
““There is no water in oxygen, no water in hydrogen: it comes bubbling fresh from the imagination of the living God, rushing from under the great white throne of the glacier. The very thought of it makes one gasp with an elemental joy no metaphysician can analyse. The water itself, that dances, and sings, and slakes the wonderful thirst--symbol and picture of that draught for which the woman of Samaria made her prayer to Jesus--this lovely thing itself, whose very wetness is a delight to every inch of the human body in its embrace--this live thing which, if I might, I would have running through my room, yea, babbling along my table--this water is its own self its own truth, and is therein a truth of God.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Lost Bridegroom by George MacDonald, 1879
The passage celebrates water as a divine, imaginative creation that brings profound, indescribable joy and spiritual nourishment.
In simple terms: Water is a divine, joyful, and life‑giving creation.
Key Takeaway
Seek wonder in everyday miracles.
Themes
spirituality
nature
joy
Mood
awe
inspired
Type
poetic
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- prayer
- creative writing
- environmental appreciation
Key Concepts
theology
imagination
symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does imagination shape your perception of nature?
- What everyday element feels sacred to you?
A Different Perspective
Its poetic language may obscure practical meaning for some readers.
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