Thou, heaven's consummate cup, what needst thou with earth's wheel? But I need, now as then, Thee, God, who mouldest men.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Heavenly wholeness lacks earthly struggle; humans need divine molding.
- In plain terms
- Perfect heaven needs no earth; we need God.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek divine shaping.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you feel shaped?
Another view
Assumes divine agency.
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