In the end, as at the beginning, the divine turns out to be most interested in the unique life of the individual soul. That’s what was meant by the old idea that “inside people is where god learns.” This is not a religious notion, but more of a spiritual insight. For this conversation god is simply the shortest way to refer to the divine. When a unique life becomes fully livedeveryone involved learns something and it becomes clear that god was involved all along. .Michael Meade
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This quote brings up the idea of what is truly important in life. When someone is truly living life to the fullest, they are aware that god was always there. They are able to see him in others, even if they cannot see him in themselves. Their surroundings are filled with people who are good and kind and their lives are filled with love and joy. They realize that they are not alone; instead, they feel like they are joined by something much greater than themselves.
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