Natural light Quote by Meister Eckhart
““You should not imagine that your reason can evolve to the extent of understanding God. Rather, if God is to shine divinely within you, your natural light cannot assist this process but must become a pure nothingness, going out of itself. Only then can God enter with his light, bringing back with him all that you have renounced and a thousand times more, including a new form which contains all things in itself.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Book of Spiritual Teachings, 14th century
Human reason alone cannot grasp the divine; one must empty oneself to receive God's light, which restores and expands what was relinquished.
In simple terms: Empty yourself to let God in.
Key Takeaway
Let go to receive divine illumination.
Themes
spirituality
humility
transformation
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
mystical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- prayer
- meditation
- counseling
- spiritual direction
Key Concepts
mysticism
divine illumination
self‑emptying
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you practice self‑emptying daily?
- What does divine illumination mean to you?
A Different Perspective
The process may feel like loss of self‑identity.
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