I said to the almond tree: 'Speak to me of God.' and the almond tree blossomed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When one asks nature or the world about the divine, the answer comes not in words but in the beauty and vitality of life itself.
- In plain terms
- Nature shows us God through its blossoming rather than through words.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek spiritual answers in the living world around you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you find evidence of the divine?
- How does nature speak to you?
Another view
It relies on subjective interpretation of natural events as spiritual signs.
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