Air Quote by Karl Rahner
“Only in love can I find you, my God. In love the gates of my soul spring open, allowing me to breathe a new air of freedom and forget my own petty self. In love my whole being streams forth out of the rigid confines of narrowness and anxious self-assertion, which make me a prisoner of my own poverty emptiness. In love all the powers of my soul flow out toward you, wanting never more to return, but to lose themselves completely in you, since by your love you are the inmost center of my heart, closer to me than I am to myself.”
About This Quote
Source Theology: Theological Essays, 1975
Divine love dissolves ego, freeing the soul to merge wholly with God, transcending self‑imposed emptiness.
In simple terms: God’s love frees us from ego and emptiness.
Key Takeaway
Seek love that dissolves self‑centredness.
Themes
spirituality
union
self‑transcendence
freedom
Mood
contemplative
devotional
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- meditation
- prayer
- counseling
- artistic creation
Key Concepts
theology
mysticism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love change your sense of self?
- Can you love without losing individuality?
A Different Perspective
Such total surrender may risk loss of personal identity or boundaries.
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