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What does it mean?
The author feels separated from society but connected to the undefined God.
In plain terms
He is estranged from the world but believes in God.
What can you take from it?
Feel distant from people but close to God.

Where it applies

  • spiritual crisis
  • personal identity

Putting it to work

  • reconciliation
  • self acceptance

Questions to consider

  • Are you estranged?
  • Where is your faith?

Another view

Disbelief in God might be more consistent with estrangement.

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