Communication with god Quote by J. Gresham Machen
““If God be for us, who can be against us?" - that does not mean that faith in God will bring us everything that we desire. What it does mean is that if we possess God, then we can meet with equanimity the loss of all besides. Has it never dawned upon us that God is valuable for His own sake, that just as personal communion is the highest thing that we know on earth, so personal communication with God is the sublimest height of all? If we value God for His own sake, then the loss of other things will draw us all the closer to Him; we shall then have recourse to Him in time of trouble as to the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. I do not mean that the Christian need expect always to be poor and sick and lonely and to seek his comfort only in a mystic experience with His God. This universe is God's world; its blessings are showered upon His creatures even now; and in His own good time, when the period of its groaning and travailing is over, He will fashion it as a habitation of glory. But what I do mean is that if here and now we have the one inestimable gift of God's presence and favour, then all the rest can wait till God's good time.””
About This Quote
The quote explains that true faith in God provides inner peace amid loss, valuing God for His own sake rather than as a means to personal gain, and trusting divine timing.
In simple terms: Faith gives calm in loss; value God alone; trust His timing.
Key Takeaway
Trust God, accept loss, and wait for divine timing.
Themes
faith
trust
spirituality
patience
detachment
Mood
hopeful
contemplative
reassuring
Type
spiritual
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- grief
- financial hardship
- health crises
- career setbacks
- spiritual doubt
Key Concepts
theology
existentialism
psychology
hope
Questions to Reflect On
- How does trusting God affect your daily decisions?
- What does valuing God for His own sake look like?
A Different Perspective
It may overlook practical actions needed alongside faith.
