The world is charged with the grandeur of God. It will flame out, like shining from shook foil; It gathers to a greatness, like the ooze of oil Crushed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The world contains divine greatness that shines through creation like foil or crushed oil.
- In plain terms
- Gods greatness shines through the world.
- What can you take from it?
- See the divine in the natural world.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you see greatness?
- How is the world charged?
Another view
Not everyone shares this religious view of nature.
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