Creatures Quote by Thomas Keating
“You should not take prayer too seriously. There is something playful about God. You only have to look at a penguin ... to realize that He likes to play little jokes on creatures.”
About This Quote
Prayer need not be solemn; seeing God's playful side, like in a penguin’s antics, invites joy and humility.
In simple terms: Prayer can be playful and joyful.
Key Takeaway
Approach spirituality with humor and openness.
Themes
spirituality
humor
playfulness
humility
Mood
lighthearted
reflective
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- group worship
- interfaith dialogue
- creative meditation
Key Concepts
theology
psychology of religion
Questions to Reflect On
- How does humor affect your spiritual practice?
- What balance between reverence and playfulness feels right?
A Different Perspective
Some may view humor in prayer as disrespectful.
![“Perhaps no order of mammals presents us with so extraordinary a series of gradations as this [step by step, from humans to apes to monkeys to lemurs] - leading us insensibly from the crown and summit of the animal creation down to creatures, from which there is but a step, as it seems, to the…” quote by Thomas Huxley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f0b/thomas-huxley-1183_animal_perhaps-no-order-of-mammals-presents-us_3051.jpg)
