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God is busy with the completion of your work, both outwardly and inwardly. He is fully occupied with you. Every human being is a work in progress that is slowly but inexplicably moving toward perfection. We are each an unfinished work of art both waiting and striving to be completed. God deals with each of us separately because humanity is a fine art of skilled penmanship where every single dot is equally important for the entire picture.
Shams Tabrizi
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Every person is a unique and ongoing creation, worked on by a divine force towards achieving their potential.

This quote highlights the idea that each individual is a unique work of art, continuously being shaped and perfected by a higher power. It suggests that God is invested in each person's journey, both externally and internally, guiding them toward their ultimate potential and urging them to recognize their own importance in the grand tapestry of humanity. The metaphor of life as a fine art points to the intricacies and significance of every individual's experiences and contributions.

Themes

GrowthPerfectionDivineArtIndividualityJourney

In practice

Example use cases

This quote can be shared during a motivational speech about personal development.

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