Loneliness Quote by Martin Laird
““A helpful image to express this sort of thing is a wheel with spokes centered on a single hub. The hub of the wheel is God; we the spokes. Out on the rim of the wheel the spokes are furthest from one another, but at the center, the hub, the spokes are most united to each other. They are a single meeting in the one hub. The image was used in the early church to say something important about that level of life at which we are one with each other and one with God. The more we journey towards the Center the closer we are both to God and to each other. The problem of feeling isolated from both God and others is overcome in the experience of the Center. This journey into God and the profound meeting of others in the inner ground of silence is a single movement. Exterior isolation is overcome in interior communion.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Early Church Teaching on Unity, null; null
The hub represents God and the spokes represent believers; moving toward the center unites us with God and each other, overcoming isolation.
In simple terms: God is the center; believers are spokes; unity comes from moving inward.
Key Takeaway
Seek deeper communion with God and community.
Themes
spirituality
unity
community
faith
relationship
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
inspirational
theological
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- group worship
- counseling
- retreats
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
theology
symbolism
interconnectedness
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you move toward the center in daily life?
- What practices foster unity with others?
A Different Perspective
May focus on personal effort rather than communal support.
