He prayeth best, who loveth best All things both great and small; For the dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Loving all things great and small is the best prayer because God made and loves everything. It connects human love to divine love.
- In plain terms
- Love everything because God created and loves it all.
- What can you take from it?
- Extend your love to all creation to align with the divine.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes something worthy of love?
- How is divine love shown?
Another view
This assumes a benevolent creator which not all share.
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