Thought of the Day: our imperfect knowledge

Published on 25 February 2019 at 17:54

Thought of the day:

Found on Twitter, by Sara Benincasa

When we look at a mountain we see one face of it, and even if we wake up and gaze at that same mountain every single morning of our lives, we do not see its wholeness. We can hike it, fly over it, traverse its circumference a thousand times and still we won’t see its entirety, every layer, every element, every atom. To know a mountain, or a person, is to see a whole being in its fullness at all times in all seasons — every mood, every moment. If there is a God, this is what God sees. But we are not gods, and so our view, no matter how vast, is always partial.

My interpretation is never take anyone for granted, don't make assumptions about who they are and how they will respond or react in certain circumstances. Respect each person as if you are just getting to know them.

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