Absence Quote by Samuel Rutherford
“I know that, as night and shadows are good for flowers, and moonlight and dews are better than a continual sun, so is Christ's absence of special use, and that it hath some nourishing virtue in it, and giveth sap to humility, and putteth an edge on hunger, and funisheth a fairfield to faith to put forth itself, and to exercise its fingers in gripping it seeth not what.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Virtue of Humility, 1650
Absence of Christ can foster humility and spiritual growth, like night benefits flowers.
In simple terms: Christ’s absence can nurture humility.
Key Takeaway
Find growth in spiritual scarcity.
Themes
faith
humility
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
solemn
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- prayer
- personal trials
- church teaching
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
theology
metaphor
growth
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance reliance and humility?
- What practices nurture humility?
A Different Perspective
Too much scarcity may lead to despair.
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