Thou mastering me God! giver of breath and bread; World's strand, sway of the sea; Lord of living and dead; Thou hast bound bones and veins in me, fastened me flesh, And after it almost unmade, what with dread, Thy doing: and dost thou touch me afresh? Over again I feel thy finger and find thee.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker acknowledges God as the creator and sustainer of life, feeling a deep personal connection and renewed presence.
- In plain terms
- God made me and keeps me alive, and I feel His touch again.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the divine source of your life and presence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you feel the presence of the divine?
- What does it mean to be made?
Another view
It assumes a the belief that may not resonate with non believers.
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