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About this quote

What does it mean?
A brief expression of the desire to return to God or heaven.
In plain terms
I want to see God now.
What can you take from it?
Long for peace.

Where it applies

  • final moments
  • spiritual crisis
  • memorials

Putting it to work

  • reflect on mortality
  • find comfort in faith

Questions to consider

  • What is your hope for the end?
  • Where do you seek peace?

Another view

The fragment lacks context for full interpretation.

More from John Paul II (Pope)

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  2. 'As in the time of the swords and of the spears,so today,in the time of the missiles,before the weapon,the heart of the man kills'

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  3. 'I have looked for you. Now you have come to me. And I thank you.'

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