Christian community Quote by Wesley Hill
![“The whole story of creation, incarnation and our incorporation into the fellowship of Christ’s body tells us that God desires us.…We are created so that we may be caught up in [the self-giving love of the Trinity]; so that we may grow into the wholehearted love of God by learning that God loves us…” quote by Wesley Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/47b/wesley-hill-47693_christian-community_the-whole-story-of-creation-incarnation_1589551.jpg)
““The whole story of creation, incarnation and our incorporation into the fellowship of Christ’s body tells us that God desires us.…We are created so that we may be caught up in [the self-giving love of the Trinity]; so that we may grow into the wholehearted love of God by learning that God loves us as God loves God. The life of the Christian community has…the task of teaching us this: so ordering our relations that human beings may see themselves as desired, as the occasion of joy.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “The Whole Story of Creation” by Wesley Hill, 2015
The passage explains that God created humanity to participate in the Trinity’s self‑giving love, encouraging believers to see themselves as loved and as sources of joy for others.
In simple terms: God wants us to share in divine love and feel valued.
Key Takeaway
Embrace divine love and recognize your worth.
Themes
love
community
identity
purpose
joy
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- small group study
- pastoral counseling
- teaching on identity
- spiritual formation
Key Concepts
Trinity
self‑giving love
theology of creation
Christian community
Questions to Reflect On
- How does seeing yourself as loved change your relationships?
- In what ways can you reflect divine love in daily life?
A Different Perspective
The concept may be abstract for those unfamiliar with Trinitarian theology.
![“When no trace of one’s know-how [capable to do something or everything] remains, one will be endowed with powers similar to God’s! Then whatever one desires it will come before him.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ba0/dada-bhagwan-31_egoism_when-no-trace-of-one-s-know-how-capable_845608.jpg)
![“Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, expresses it this way: “To desire my joy is to desire the joy of the one I desire: my search for enjoyment through the…presence of another is a longing to be enjoyed…[Romantic] partners ‘admire’ in each other ‘the lineaments of gratified desire’. We are…” quote by Wesley Hill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d40/wesley-hill-47693_desire_rowan-williams-archbishop-of-canterbury_1096556.jpg)
