Meister Eckhart Quotes

If we would have God in the closet, God must have us out of the closet. There is no way of praying to God, but by living to God.

God is not a diversion.

Teach me, my God and king In all things thee to see And what I do in anything To do it as for thee

Whoever no longer finds greatness in God no longer finds it anywhere--he must either deny it or create it.

Let us pray, and as we pray, let us make room for Jesus in our hearts.

I felt very close to God.... My friends say that's because I was always on my knees.

Are our lives truly filled with the presence of God? How many things take the place of God in my life each day?

If you're going to say the Jesus Prayer, at least say it to Jesus, and not to St. Francis and Seymour and Heidi's grandfather all wrapped up in one.

God is in everything I do and all my work glorifies Him.

One of the reasons I write about religion is due to my own envy of people who truly feel the presence of god in their lives, good souls who believe devoutly in a supreme being and an afterlife.

I didn't mind giving up carnality, jewelry and red meat in return for comradeship and an afterlife.

Religion? Yes, I know it well; I've heard its prayers and creeds, And seen men put them all to shame with poor, half-hearted deeds. They follow Christ, but far away; they wander and they doubt. I'll serve him in a better way, and live his precepts out.

I've tried them all, I really have, and the only church that truly feeds the soul, day in, day out, is the Church of Baseball.

When I think upon my God, my heart is full of joy that the notes dance and leap from my pen.

I cannot imagine how religious persons can live satisfied without the practice of the presence of GOD. For my part I keep myself retired with Him in the depth of centre of my soul as much as I can; and while I am so with Him I fear nothing; but the least turning from Him is insupportable.

The question isn't 'Do we worship?' The question is 'Who (or what) do we worship?'

We should worship as though the deity were present.

Meditation is silence. Silence is God In His Infinity's Smile.

‎"Do you know that nothing you do in this life will ever matter, unless it is about loving God and loving the people he has made?

Prayer is - not just bowing your head a few times a day, it pervades all of life.

Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.

In all your prayers forget not to thank the Lord for his mercies.

Faith simply tunes into and turns on the divine flow that has always been present.

I don't go to church so much, the way my life is, but it's in me every day.

I don't think it's that hard [to lead a Christian life]. To me it's fun. We have joy and happiness.