Jesus watches from the wall, but his face is cold as stone. And if he loves me - as she tells me - why do I feel so all alone?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character questions why they feel alone when faith suggests otherwise.
- In plain terms
- Why feel alone if God loves you?
- What can you take from it?
- Faith doesn't always ease loneliness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you find comfort?
- Is solitude always painful?
Another view
It assumes a specific theological view of God's presence.
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