Quote by Johannes Tauler
God is infinite and without end, but the soul's desire is an abyss which cannot be filled except by a Good which is infinite; and the more ardently the soul longeth after God, the more she wills to long after him; for God is a Good without drawback, and a well of living water without bottom, and the soul is made in the image of God, and therefore it is created to know and love God.
Summary
This quote suggests that while God is infinite and cannot be fully comprehended, the human soul desires and longs for Him endlessly. The soul's longing for God is likened to an abyss that cannot be satisfied by anything other than infinite goodness. The more the soul yearns for God, the more it desires to continue longing for Him. This is because God is an unfailing source of boundless goodness, akin to a well of living water without end. As humans are made in the image of God, the purpose of the soul's creation is to know and love Him.
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God
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