"I am a godseeker and will die a godseeker, and my fate will be the test of God's mercy."
"What is missing in man's quest to understand the universe is someone else's point of view."
"Eventually, in our quest for knowledge, there will be one thing left to understand, and when we come to understand it, it will change our understanding of everything else."
"In nature we see where God has been. In our fellow man, we see where He is still at work."
"No one ever knew the will of God without thinking he knew it better than everyone else."
"We see the devil's hand in that which tempts others, not in that which tempts ourselves."
"In our study of the cosmos, there has never been a mystery that a larger mystery would not explain."
"Religion and science have this in common -- that they are both irresistibly attracted to an unexplainable idea that explains everything else."
~ Robert Brault
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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I love the idea of nature being where God has done His work and us humans as His works in progress. Beautifully said - thank you!
Very well said.
There are some really excellent quotes here Robert...as usual! My favourite (spelt correctly)has to be
"In nature we see where God has been. In our fellow man, we see where He is still at work." which is in evidence whenever I look in the mirror and open my mouth. What I think and do also bears this out. But progress is progress. All isn't lost unless I give up the fight and stay down.
I'll miss your posts over the next month, but at least there is something to look forward to when I get back.
Take care my friend.
Ken
Jan, Ken
I'm inclined to think that the godseekers are the good people of this world, as opposed to those who think they have found God. But you remind me that many believers still struggle to live up to their beliefs, and I am more than happy to welcome you strugglers into the seekers' tent. Ken, can it be true that you will be completely out of touch for a month? I tried that in Jul-Aug and failed utterly. Your cheerful presence will be missed in the blogosphere.
Marlene,
Thanks as always for making this site a regular stop.
smiles,
rb
Good Morning!
I wandered over with my second cup of coffee...and read this great quote...
"No one ever knew the will of God without thinking he knew it better than everyone else."
Whenever I catch myself or others in this,
I remember the story of Job and his friends (some who were especially proud of their knowledge of God's will) ...and the moment God chose to interpose. I am always humbled along with them.
“Who is this that darkens my counsel
with words without knowledge?
Brace yourself like a man;
I will question you,
and you shall answer me.
“Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation?
Tell me, if you understand.
Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know!...
...“Can you bind the beautiful Pleiades?
Can you loose the cords of Orion?
Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons
or lead out the Bear with its cubs?
Do you know the laws of the heavens?"
This humbles me...especially on clear nights like last, when I can see the Milky Way!
I'm left speechless...
All the best ~ Maria
Thank you again, Robert, for writing quotes that take my mind on a journey~
oh dear, I wrote an essay *sigh*
Maria.
Your "essay" is appreciated and very apropos to my theme, which is the unsolved mystery of the universe. I like the words of the God of Job, for He challenges our knowledge of His ways and seems to be protective of His mystery, in which goal He has fully succeeded, imho.
smiles,
rb
I'm glad to know you're a Godseeker. If, when asked to describe me, my friends say, "She was a Godseeker," then I shall be satisfied with my life.
I love both religion and science, probably because of what you have quoted,that they search for that idea that explains everything else.
I also love your quotes, because they endlessly prove that you're a thinker. They make me want to be a great thinker too.
Randi,
Daisy described me as a person "with a knack for distilling a thought into a few words." That is what I do, and it should not be confused with thinking. My goal is to state a premise in a thought-provoking way, encouraging other people to think about it. While they're thinking about it, I'm on to the next premise.
smiles,
rb
Robert, It's been a while since I commented here but I have been a follower for a while and am just delighted every time you post something new. Today I've linked to your blog in my post. I'm hoping some of my subscribers/readers will fall in love with your work the way I have. Thank you!
2Shaye,
Thanks. I'm well aware of your site, and I appreciate the link. Your readers may be accustomed to a little more meat on the bone than they'll get here, but I do offer a nibble if anyone wants a snack.
smiles,
rb
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