Truth is something so noble that if God could turn aside from it, I could keep the truth and let God go.
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Our best chance of finding God is to look in the place where we left him.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that understanding divinity may be found in our past experiences and lost connections.
In this quote, Meister Eckhart emphasizes that to truly find a connection with the divine or God, we should reflect on the moments and places where we once felt that presence strongly. It indicates that our spiritual journeys often lead us back to our own histories and the areas of our lives we may have neglected or overlooked, reminding us that the search for meaning often begins within ourselves and our past experiences.
Themes
Finding GodSpiritualityPastConnectionReflection
In practice
Example use cases
During a spiritual retreat, one might use this quote to encourage participants to explore their past.
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