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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Nobody at any time is cut off from God.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes that everyone has a continuous connection to the divine.
Meister Eckhartβs quote reflects a profound belief that the divine presence is always accessible to every individual, suggesting that no matter the circumstances, one's relationship with God is never severed. This idea encourages people to seek solace and support in their spiritual connections, reaffirming that even during challenging times, one can turn to God for guidance and strength.
Themes
GodConnectionSpiritualityDivineFaith
In practice
Example use cases
During a church service, to emphasize the unbreakable bond with the divine.
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In this breaking-through, I receive that God and I are one. Then I am what I was, and then I neither diminish nor increase, for I am then an immovable cause that moves all things.
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Apprehend God in all things, for God is in all things. Every single creature is full of God and is a book about God. Every creature is a word of God.
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If you love yourself, you love everybody else as you do yourself. As long as you love another person less than you love yourself, you will not really succeed in loving yourself but if you love all alike, including yourself, you will love them as one person and that person is both God and man.
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