And love Quote by Meister Eckhart
“The soul will bring forth Person if God laughs into her and she laughs back to him. To speak in parable, the Father laughs into the Son and the Son laughs back to the Father; and this laughter breeds liking and liking breeds joy, and joy begets love, and love begets Person, and Person begets the Holy Ghost.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Book of Divine Consolation, 14th century
Divine joy arises when God and the soul share laughter, creating love and the Holy Spirit.
In simple terms: God's laughter with the soul creates love and the Holy Spirit.
Key Takeaway
Seek shared joy with the divine.
Themes
spirituality
joy
relationship
divine
love
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
mystical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- prayer
- meditation
- community worship
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
theology
mysticism
personhood
Questions to Reflect On
- How does shared joy transform your spiritual life?
- What does 'Person' represent in your faith?
A Different Perspective
May be interpreted metaphorically, not literal laughter.
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