Our handful of sand
May 24th, 2008 ~ Orthodox perspective
I feel like I’ve had a lot of quotes lately about our sinful tendencies, so I thought the one I read in today’s “Daily Lives” might provide some much-needed perspective.
As a handful of sand thrown into the ocean, so are the sins of all flesh as compared with the mind of God. Just as a strongly flowing fountain is not blocked up by a handful of earth, so the compassion of the Creator is not overcome by the wickedness of His creatures.
– St. Isaac the Syrian
(Photo: istockphoto.com)
Contents available under a
May 26th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Good quote! Thanks for sharing it.
May 27th, 2008 at 8:32 am
I love this guy!
May 27th, 2008 at 9:42 am
s-p:
LOL. I bet the saints in heaven don’t get to hear that nearly often enough. :-)