Accept me Quote by Pope Benedict XVI
“Again and again it astonishes us that God makes himself a child so that we may love him, so that we may dare to love him, and as a child trustingly lets himself be taken into our arms. It is as if God were saying: I know that my glory frightens you, and that you are trying to assert yourself in the face of my grandeur. So now I am coming to you as a child, so that you can accept me and love me.”
About This Quote
Source Encyclical: Deus Caritas Est (2005)
God becomes childlike to invite love, trusting humanity despite its fear of divine grandeur.
In simple terms: God shows childlike love to overcome fear.
Key Takeaway
Embrace divine humility and love.
Themes
faith
humility
love
divine mystery
Mood
reverent
hopeful
Type
theological
reflective
When to use this quote
- prayer
- spiritual counseling
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual intimacy
trust
Questions to Reflect On
- What does childlike trust mean in your life?
- How can divine humility shape actions?
A Different Perspective
Some may view this as anthropomorphic.
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