I throw myself down in my chamber, and I call in, and invite God, and his Angels thither, and when they are there, I neglect God and his Angels, for the noise of a fly, for the rattling of a coach, for the whining of a door.

Summary

This quote highlights the tendency of humans to prioritize trivial and worldly distractions over profound and spiritual matters. It portrays a sense of irony and hypocrisy in the speaker's behavior as they invite God and his angels into their presence, only to disregard them entirely when faced with insignificant disturbances like flies, coaches, and squeaky doors. The quote underscores the challenge of maintaining focus and devotion in an increasingly distracted world.

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