Beast Quote by Henry Parry Liddon
“How do I know that there is a God? In the same way that I know, on looking at the sand, when a man or beast has crossed the desert - by His footprints in the world around me.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “The Evidence of God in Creation” (19th century)
Divine presence is evident through natural signs, like footprints left in the desert.
In simple terms: God’s existence is shown by natural clues.
Key Takeaway
Look for signs of the divine in everyday life.
Themes
faith
evidence
nature
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- hiking
- stargazing
- reading scripture
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy of religion
Questions to Reflect On
- What natural phenomena do you see as evidence of a higher power?
- How does this perspective affect your daily choices?
A Different Perspective
Interpretation may be subjective and not universally convincing.
![“Three and a half million years ago our ancestors - yours and mine - left these traces [indicates footprints]. We stood up and parted ways from them. Once we were standing on two feet, our eyes were no longer fixated on the ground. Now, we were free to look up and wonder.” quote by Neil deGrasse Tyson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3ad/neil-degrasse-tyson-143_ancestor_three-and-a-half-million-years-ago-our-a_369478.jpg)
![“No visiting angel, or explorer from another planet, could have guessed that this bland orb [Earth] teemed with vermin, with world-mastering, self-torturing, incipiently angelic beasts.” quote by Olaf Stapledon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d65/olaf-stapledon-9950_angel_no-visiting-angel-or-explorer-from-anoth_12107.jpg)
