God Quote by Meister Eckhart
““But of God you can never have a sufficiency. The more you have of God, the more you desire. If you could ever have enough of God, so that you were content with him, then God would not be God.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Book of Spiritual Discourses, c. 1320
Human longing for the divine is endless; the divine's nature is to inspire continual desire, not static satisfaction.
In simple terms: God's nature fuels endless yearning.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the journey, not a final state.
Themes
spirituality
desire
theology
Mood
contemplative
reflective
Type
philosophical
theological
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- spiritual counseling
- theological study
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
mysticism
infinite longing
Questions to Reflect On
- ..What would a content divine look like?
- How does endless desire shape faith?
A Different Perspective
The quote may overlook content for content of content.
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