Show me your hands. Do they have scars from giving? Show me your feet. Are they wounded in service? Show me your heart. Have you left a place for divine love?
Fulton J. SheenRead
Ever since the days of Adam, man has been hiding from God and saying, 'God is hard to find.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that humans have historically distanced themselves from God while simultaneously claiming that God is elusive.
Fulton J. Sheen's quote reflects on the enduring human tendency to seek connection with the divine while also evading it. Since the biblical figure Adam, people have often turned away from a direct relationship with God and have instead professed difficulty in finding Him, ironically internalizing their own disconnection while yearning for spiritual guidance.
Themes
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In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon discussing faith, a leader might quote this to highlight the consistent struggle humans face in seeking God.
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