Grace Quote by William Kent Krueger
““He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain, which cannot forget, falls drop by drop upon the heart, until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God.” In””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Last Child, 2008
Suffering in sleep reveals hidden wisdom through divine grace.
In simple terms: Pain in sleep teaches wisdom.
Key Takeaway
Accept pain as a path to insight.
Themes
spirituality
pain
wisdom
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- grief processing
- nighttime anxiety
- spiritual reflection
- creative writing
Key Concepts
theology
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What lessons have you learned from painful dreams?
- How does faith influence your interpretation of suffering?
A Different Perspective
Divine grace may not be universally accepted, limiting applicability.
![“Do you believe in God?" St. Kawasaki looked amused. "Hell of a question to ask a priest." [...] "I'm asking because I've been a cop most of my life, but I don't believe in justice anymore. I just wondered if the same was true in your work." "Why wouldn't it be? Priests are only human. We wuestion…” quote by William Kent Krueger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa8/william-kent-krueger-10066_believe-in-god_do-you-believe-in-god-st-kawasaki-looked_567923.jpg)
![“Through the grace of a thief, one can become a thief and through the grace of a Gnani [the enlightened one], one can become a Gnani [the enlightened one].” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/102/dada-bhagwan-31_enlightened_through-the-grace-of-a-thief-one-can-bec_4725.jpg)
