Quote by Graham Greene
Those who marry God can become domesticated too -- it's just as hum-drum a marriage as all the others. The word Love means a formal touch of the lips as in the ceremony of the Mass, and Ave Maria like dearest is a phrase to open a letter. This marriage like the world's marriages was held together by habits and tastes shared in common between God and themselves -- it was God's taste to be worshipped and their taste to worship, but only at stated hours like a suburban embrace on a Saturday night.
Summary
This quote highlights the idea that even those who commit their lives to a religious devotion can eventually fall into a monotonous routine, where their marriage with God becomes as ordinary and predictable as any other human relationship. The mention of the formalities and habits, such as the touch of the lips in Mass or the repetitive phrase "Ave Maria," emphasizes the mechanical nature of this connection. It suggests that this marriage is based on a mutual desire: God's need for worship and the individual's need for a higher power. However, it implies that this commitment lacks spontaneity and fails to truly deepen the spiritual experience.
Topics
Religion
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