I used to envy the father of our race, dwelling as he did in contact with the new-made fields and plants of Eden; but I do so no more, because I have discovered that I also live in 'creation's dawn.' The morning stars still sing together, and the world, not yet half made, becomes more beautiful every day.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The present moment offers the same wonder and creative potential as the dawn of creation, making each day beautiful.
- In plain terms
- We live in a time of ongoing creation, and the world keeps getting better.
- What can you take from it?
- The present is as miraculous as the beginning of time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes today feel like creation to you?
- How do you find beauty in the present?
Another view
Optimism about constant improvement may overlook cycles of destruction and loss.
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