Jesus knew - knew - that we're carrying the Kingdom of Heaven around with us, inside, where we're all too goddam stupid and sentimental and unimaginative to look? You have to be a son of God to know that kind of stuff.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The divine is already within us, but our flaws prevent us from seeing it. Recognizing this inner truth requires a spiritual perspective.
- In plain terms
- God is inside us, but we are too distracted to notice unless we have faith.
- What can you take from it?
- Look inward for spiritual truth instead of searching outside.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you find the sacred in your life?
- What stops you from looking inward?
Another view
It assumes a spiritual framework that may not resonate with secular readers.
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