Behold Quote by Kallistos Ware
““I know that the Immovable comes down; I know that the Invisible appears to me; I know that he who is far outside the whole creation Takes me within himself and hides me in his arms, And then I find myself outside the whole world. I, a frail, small mortal in the world, Behold the Creator of the world, all of him, within myself; And I know that I shall not die, for I am within the Life, I have the whole of Life springing up as a fountain within me. He is in my heart, he is in heaven: Both there and here he shows himself to me with equal glory.22 St Symeon the New Theologian””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Life of St Symeon the New Theologian, 14th century
The quote expresses a mystical union with the divine, seeing God both within and beyond creation, granting eternal life and inner fullness.
In simple terms: Divine presence is inside and beyond us, giving eternal life.
Key Takeaway
Seek inner connection with the divine.
Themes
mysticism
spirituality
eternity
Mood
reverent
hopeful
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- contemplative meditation
- spiritual counseling
- ritual worship
Key Concepts
union with God
inner fullness
transcendence
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you experience the divine within?
- What does “outside the whole world” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations may vary across theological traditions.
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