NOT, I’ll not, carrion comfort, Despair, not feast on thee; Not untwist—slack they may be—these last strands of man In me ór, most weary, cry I can no more. I can; Can something, hope, wish day come, not choose not to be.
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When a man is in God's grace and free from mortal sin, then everything that he does, so long as there is no sin in it, gives God glory and what does not give him glory has some, however little, sin in it. It is not only prayer that gives God glory but work. Smiting on an anvil, sawing a beam, whitewashing a wall, driving horses, sweeping, scouring, everything gives God some glory if being in his grace you do it as your duty.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes that all actions can bring glory to God if performed with grace and free from sin.
Gerard Manley Hopkins expresses the idea that every action, no matter how mundane, can glorify God when done in a state of grace. He highlights the importance of intention and duty in tasks ranging from prayer to physical labor, suggesting that true fulfillment and reverence come from performing one's responsibilities with integrity and purity of heart.
Themes
GraceGloryDutyWorkPrayerSin
In practice
Example use cases
This quote is perfect for a sermon about finding God in everyday tasks.
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