God Said Quote by Margaret Atwood
““She began to fret about God's exact location. It was the Sunday-school teacher's fault: God is everywhere, she'd said, and Laura wanted to know: was God in the sun, was God in the moon, was God in the kitchen, the bathroom, was he under the bed?...Laura didn't want God popping our at her unexpectedly...Probably God was in the boom closet. It seemed the most likely place. He was lurking in there like some eccentric and possibly dangerous uncle, but she couldn't be certain whether he was there at any given moment because she was afraid to open the door. "god is in your heart", said the Sunday-school teacher, and that was even worse. If in the broom closet, something might have been possible, such as locking the door.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood, 1985
Explores a child's anxiety about God's presence, reflecting fear of the unknown and religious abstraction.
In simple terms: Child worries where God hides.
Key Takeaway
Address fear of abstract concepts.
Themes
faith
fear
imagination
childhood
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- parental guidance
- religious education
- comforting narratives
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
theology
existential anxiety
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we teach abstract faith concepts?
- What comforts children facing existential fear?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on literal locations can limit spiritual openness.
