He would have liked to say goodbye, Shake hands with many friends. In Highgate now his finger-bones Stick through his finger-ends. You, God, who treat him thus and thus, Say, 'Save his soul and pray.' You ask me to believe You and I only see decay.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A dying person reflects on physical decay and doubts religious belief.
- In plain terms
- A man faces death and questions why he should believe in God.
- What can you take from it?
- Physical suffering can challenge spiritual faith.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does suffering disprove God?
- How do people face death?
Another view
It generalizes complex spiritual struggles into a single moment.
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