The perfection of any matter, the highest or the lowest, touches on the divine.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Everything from the highest to the lowest touches the divine.
- In plain terms
- Even small or low things have a connection to God.
- What can you take from it?
- Find holiness in all aspects of existence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you see the divine?
- Is anything truly ordinary?
Another view
It might blur the distinction between sacred and mundane.
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