--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When we are consciously aware of being…" description: "\"When we are consciously aware of being used as broken bread and poured out wine, we have yet another level to reach - a level where all awareness of ou..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd1/oswald-chambers-205_awareness_when-we-are-consciously-aware-of-being-u_631148.jpg" --- # When we are consciously aware of being used as broken… ![“When we are consciously aware of being used as broken bread and poured out wine, we have yet another level to reach - a level where all awareness of ourselves and what God is doing through us is completely eliminated. A saint is never consciously a saint - a saint is consciously dependent on God.” quote by Oswald Chambers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd1/oswald-chambers-205_awareness_when-we-are-consciously-aware-of-being-u_631148.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd1/oswald-chambers-205_awareness_when-we-are-consciously-aware-of-being-u_631148.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd1/oswald-chambers-205_awareness_when-we-are-consciously-aware-of-being-u_631148.jpg) > “When we are consciously aware of being used as broken bread and poured out wine, we have yet another level to reach - a level where all awareness of ourselves and what God is doing through us is completely eliminated. A saint is never consciously a saint - a saint is consciously dependent on God.” [Oswald Chambers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/oswald-chambers/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. True humility means surrendering self‑importance, allowing divine purpose to guide actions without ego. **In simple terms:** A saint relies on God, not self. Key Takeaway Seek dependence. Themes spirituality humility faith Mood reverent inspirational Type theological motivational When to use this quote - prayer - service - leadership - personal crisis Key Concepts theology psychology Questions to Reflect On - How do you balance dependence on God with personal responsibility? - What practices help you recognize when ego is at work? 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