Parenting Quote by Marilynne Robinson
““As I have told you, I myself was the good son, so to speak, the one who never left his father's house -- even when his father did, a fact which surely puts my credentials beyond all challenge. I am one of those righteous for whom the rejoicing in heaven will be comparatively restrained. And that's all right. There is no justice in love, no proportion in it, and there need not be, because in any specific instance it is only a glimpse or a parable of an embracing, incomprehensible reality. It makes no sense at all because it is the eternal breaking in on the temporal. So how could it subordinate itself to cause and consequence?””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Unknown source
Human experience is bounded by paradoxes and mysteries beyond rational control.
In simple terms: Life contains contradictions that defy simple justice.
Key Takeaway
Embrace uncertainty.
Themes
paradox
justice
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
poetic
Type
theological
existential
When to use this quote
- relationships
- faith
- existential reflection
Key Concepts
metaphysics
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile love and justice?
- What does “eternal breaking” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Seeking simple answers may ignore deeper complexities.
