Affliction Quote by Samuel Rutherford
“O, what I owe to the file, the hammer, and the furnace of the Lord Jesus! I know that he is no idle husbandman - he purposes a crop.”
About This Quote
The speaker praises God's purposeful work, likening it to a diligent farmer cultivating crops.
In simple terms: God works purposefully like a farmer.
Key Takeaway
Trust in divine purpose.
Themes
faith
purpose
divine
Mood
reverent
inspired
Type
religious
metaphorical
When to use this quote
- prayer
- spiritual reflection
- community service
- ethical living
Key Concepts
Theology
agricultural metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this shape your work ethic?
- What does purposeful labor mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Human interpretation varies.
![“I do not know much about this man [Jesus], but I do know that his whole life conveys one message: 'anyone at any moment can start a new future.” quote by Roger Garaudy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9f9/roger-garaudy-51039_jesus_i-do-not-know-much-about-this-man-jesus_822630.jpg)
![“May I strike my heart's keys clearly, and may none fail because of slack, uncertain, or fraying strings. May the tears that stream down my face make me more radiant: may my hidden weeping bloom… How we waste our afflictions!... [T]hey're really our wintering foliage, our dark greens of meaning…” quote by Rainer Maria Rilke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c7/rainer-maria-rilke-193_abode_may-i-strike-my-heart-s-keys-clearly-and_52479.jpg)
