Beloved Quote by Saint Augustine
“Thy word remaineth for ever, which word now appeareth unto us in the riddle of the clouds, and through the mirror of the heavens, not as it is: because that even we, though the well beloved of thy Son, yet it hath not yet appeared what we shall be. He looked through the lattice of our flesh and he spake us fair, yea, he set us on fire, and we hasten on his scent. But when he shall appear, then shall we be like him, for we shall see him as he is: as he is, Lord, will our sight be, though the time be not yet.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Homily on the Book of Revelation, 5th century
Divine truth is hidden now; we glimpse it imperfectly, awaiting full revelation when we become like the divine.
In simple terms: Truth is partially hidden now, fully revealed later.
Key Takeaway
Seek deeper understanding now.
Themes
spirituality
hope
transformation
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
religious
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- ethical living
- community worship
- studying scripture
Key Concepts
theology
mysticism
eschatology
Questions to Reflect On
- What aspects of truth feel hidden to you?
- How can you prepare for future revelation?
A Different Perspective
Human understanding is limited; certainty may be elusive.
![“I fall short of thy glory every day by spending hours unprofitably, by thinking that the things I do are good, when they are not done to thy end, nor spring from the rules of thy Word. [From the prayer, Shortcomings]” quote by Arthur Bennett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/479/arthur-bennett-42538_every-day_i-fall-short-of-thy-glory-every-day-by-s_1050087.jpg)
