Show me your hands. Do they have scars from giving? Show me your feet. Are they wounded in service? Show me your heart. Have you left a place for divine love?
Fulton J. SheenRead
Love was meant to be also a sign, a symbol, a messenger, a telltale of the Divine. Love is a messenger from God saying that every human affection and every ecstasy of love are sparks from the great flame of love that is God.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes that love is a divine symbol, connecting humanity to a greater spiritual truth.
Fulton J. Sheen highlights that love serves as a profound messenger from God, suggesting that the feelings of deep affection and ecstasy we experience are not merely human emotions but are instead fragments of a much larger, divine love. This understanding elevates love beyond mere human interaction, framing it as an essential connection to the divine essence that fosters spiritual growth and recognition of a greater existence.
Themes
LoveDivineMessengerHuman AffectionSpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote during a wedding ceremony to emphasize the divine nature of love.
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