Friendship Quote by Thomas Freiling
““You boys remind me of a farmer friend of mine in Illinois, who said he could never understand why the Lord put the curl in a pig’s tail. It never seemed to him to be either useful or ornamental, but he reckoned the Almighty knew what he was doing when he put it there.” In other words, notes Wilson in Lincoln’s Sword, “Just because we can’t understand the purpose of things, however insignificant, doesn’t mean that there is none.” We””
About This Quote
Source Book: Lincoln’s Sword, 2020
Divine purpose can be hidden in trivial details; lack of understanding doesn’t null existence.
In simple terms: Small things may have hidden meaning.
Key Takeaway
Accept mystery, seek purpose.
Themes
faith
purpose
humility
wonder
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
Type
Friendship:0
Lincoln:0
Understand Purpose:0
Understand Lord:0
Lincoln Sword:0
Insignificant Does:0
Wilson Lincoln:0
When to use this quote
- reading
- reflection
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy
history
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile unknown purpose with belief?
- What role does humility play?
A Different Perspective
May conflict with empirical reasoning.
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