Quote by Dag Hammarskjold

God does not die on the day when we cease to believe in a personal deity, but we die on the day when our lives cease to be illumined by the steady radiance, renewed daily, of a wonder, the source of which is beyond all reason.


God does not die on the day when we cease to believe in a pe

Summary

This quote suggests that the belief in a traditional, personal form of God is not what truly matters. It implies that losing faith in a deity doesn't cause God to cease to exist. Instead, the quote asserts that our lives lose meaning and significance when we no longer find wonder and awe in the world around us, which surpasses logical explanations. The essence of God lies in the constant renewal of this radiant wonder that illuminates our lives each day.

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God
By Dag Hammarskjold
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