My mother would write letters when I was away at camp and say, 'There's an Ann-shaped space around the house. Nobody fills an Ann-shaped space except an Ann.' I'm convinced we all have a God-shaped space in us, and until we fill that space with God, we'll never know what it is to be whole.
Interpretation
The quote reflects the idea that each person has a unique space that can only be fulfilled by a specific essence, in this case, a divine presence.
Ann B. Davis's quote uses a metaphor of an 'Ann-shaped space' to illustrate that individuals have specific attributes or voids that can only be filled by particular relationships or experiences. She extends this metaphor to suggest that everyone has an innate 'God-shaped space' that only a connection with the divine can truly satisfy, indicating that without this spiritual fulfillment, a sense of completeness or wholeness remains elusive.
In practice
In a sermon about finding one's purpose in life, this quote can help illustrate the importance of spiritual fulfillment.
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O what hardness of heart mayst thou see in every corner whither thou goest, and where thou preachest, most part being as unconcerned as the very stones of the wall; and say what thou wilt, either by setting before them alluring promises or dreadful threatenings, yet people are hardened against both, none relenting for what they have done, or concerned about it.
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