God Wanted Quote by Sarah Dunn
““More and more often these days days, though, Holly found herself thinking that perhaps what God wanted was not to be feared or obeyed or even to be worshiped - but maybe God just wanted to be wondered about.””
About This Quote
The passage reflects on the idea that God may be more about wonder than fear, obedience, or worship, encouraging curiosity over reverence.
In simple terms: God might be about wonder, not fear.
Key Takeaway
Embrace curiosity about the divine.
Themes
spirituality
wonder
faith
Mood
contemplative
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- artistic inspiration
- interfaith dialogue
- creative writing
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does wonder change your relationship with the divine?
- Can reverence coexist with curiosity?
A Different Perspective
Some may argue that fear and obedience are essential aspects of faith.
![“All my life I'd been a believing Christian. ... But that instant in the ER--the instant Annette [his wife] died--I seemed to feel my religious faith die, too. As I thought more about it in the bleak days and weeks that followed, I decided the Bible had gotten it exactly backward. Maybe God hadn't…” quote by Bill Bass](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a50/bill-bass-77319_atheism_all-my-life-i-d-been-a-believing-christi_222687.jpg)
