O Lord! thou knowest how busy I must be this day: if I forget thee, do not thou forget me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asks God not to forget him if he forgets God while being busy.
- In plain terms
- He worries about being ignored by the divine during a hectic day.
- What can you take from it?
- Maintain awareness of higher values despite busyness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you balance duties and spiritual practice?
- What does being ‘forgotten’ feel like?
Another view
It presumes a reciprocal relationship with a deity.
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