--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The first thing I recognised is that God…" description: "\"The first thing I recognised is that God is good... so good we have to use the word holy. He's so beyond good that I could never even touch that.\" — La..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/574/lacey-sturm-7296_beyond_the-first-thing-i-recognised-is-that-god_2222994.jpg" --- # The first thing I recognised is that God is good... so… ![“The first thing I recognised is that God is good... so good we have to use the word holy. He's so beyond good that I could never even touch that.” quote by Lacey Sturm](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/574/lacey-sturm-7296_beyond_the-first-thing-i-recognised-is-that-god_2222994.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/574/lacey-sturm-7296_beyond_the-first-thing-i-recognised-is-that-god_2222994.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/574/lacey-sturm-7296_beyond_the-first-thing-i-recognised-is-that-god_2222994.jpg) > “The first thing I recognised is that God is good... so good we have to use the word holy. He's so beyond good that I could never even touch that.” [Lacey Sturm](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lacey-sturm/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Divine goodness is so profound it transcends human comprehension, prompting reverence. **In simple terms:** God’s goodness is beyond words. Key Takeaway Embrace awe of the divine. Themes faith spirituality humility reverence Mood reflective reverent Type spiritual poetic When to use this quote - personal prayer - worship service - spiritual counseling Key Concepts Theology mysticism existential awe Questions to Reflect On - What does “holy” mean to you? - How do you express reverence in daily life? 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