All earth's full rivers can not fill The sea that drinking thirsteth still.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Earthly desires or resources cannot satisfy a deep spiritual or existential thirst.
- In plain terms
- No amount of what the world offers can fill a deep inner need.
- What can you take from it?
- Material things cannot satisfy deep inner longing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What truly satisfies you?
- Is there an end to wanting?
Another view
It implies earthly goods are worthless which is an extreme view.
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