Accepting Quote by Walter Russell
“When you pray to God resignedly, as though patiently accepting the punishment of grief at the death of a loved one, and you say: "Thy will be done O Lord. The Lord giveth, and he taketh away", you have not yet known the God of love, for God giveth only. God never takes that which has not been given. What God gives to you you regive to Him for His regiving. You rejoice when God gives birth to life, yet you deeply grieve when you give rebirth to new life - for that is what death is.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Universal One, 1926
The quote suggests that true understanding of divine love requires seeing God as only a giver, not a taker, and recognizing that what we receive we must return.
In simple terms: God only gives; we must give back.
Key Takeaway
Recognize love as giving, not taking.
Themes
spirituality
theology
philosophy
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Grieving loss
- celebrating birth
- prayer
- reflection
Key Concepts
Divine love
reciprocity
acceptance
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you experience giving versus taking in faith?
- Can love be understood without loss?
A Different Perspective
Assumes all divine experiences fit this view.
