Yearning Quote by Stasi Eldredge
““In fact, this could be the most important thing we ever learn about God– that he yearns for relationship with us... We see him as strong and powerful, but not as needing us, vulnerable to us, yearning to be desired.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Sacred Search, 2015
God desires a personal, vulnerable relationship with humanity, contrary to images of distant power.
In simple terms: God wants closeness, not just strength.
Key Takeaway
Seek intimate connection with the divine.
Themes
faith
relationship
vulnerability
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- community worship
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual intimacy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does vulnerability deepen faith?
- Can power coexist with dependence?
A Different Perspective
Some may view this as anthropomorphic projection.
![“[She was] a creature full of eager, passionate longings for all that was beautiful and glad; thirsty for all knowledge; with an ear straining after dreamy music that died away and would not come near to her; with a blind unconscious yearning for something that would link together the wonderful…” quote by George Eliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/705/george-eliot-84_beauty_she-was-a-creature-full-of-eager-passion_28960.jpg)
