Able Quote by Thomas Merton
“God utters me like a word containing a partial thought of him. A word will never be able to comprehend the voice that utters it. But if I am true to the concept that God utters in me, if I am true to the thought of Him that I was meant to embody, I shall be full of his actuality and find him everywhere in myself, and find myself nowhere.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Seven Storey Mountain, 1948
Aligning with divine inspiration requires humility and self‑effacement, recognizing God’s presence within and beyond self.
In simple terms: Be true to divine inspiration, find God within.
Key Takeaway
Seek divine alignment, dissolve ego.
Themes
spirituality
humility
identity
Mood
contemplative
introspective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- meditation
- prayer
- artistic creation
- ethical decisions
Key Concepts
theology
self‑transcendence
inner divinity
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to embody a higher concept?
- How do you discern divine voice from personal desire?
A Different Perspective
Risk of self‑loss or confusion about personal boundaries.
