Let God be God in you.

What it means

Much of our struggle is trying to be in charge of everything. Eckhart asks a simple question: what would it cost to step aside? Make room, and let the greater thing work.

The source

"Let God be God in you." Meister Eckhart said it in Sermon 12 (Pfeiffer numbering). Translated by C. de B. Evans, 1924.

"Why, man, what is the harm of letting God be God in thee ?"

C. de B. Evans, 1924, Sermon 12 (Pfeiffer numbering). Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

Meister Eckhart (c. 1260–1328). German Dominican friar and mystic who preached in the everyday German of his day about the birth of God in the soul.

Questions

What does "Let God be God in you." mean?

Much of our struggle is trying to be in charge of everything. Eckhart asks a simple question: what would it cost to step aside? Make room, and let the greater thing work.

Who said "Let God be God in you."?

Meister Eckhart (c. 1260–1328). Source: Sermon 12 (Pfeiffer numbering).

What is the original wording?

Why, man, what is the harm of letting God be God in thee ? (C. de B. Evans, 1924). Translated by C. de B. Evans, 1924.

Is "Let God be God in you." on a shirt?

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"Let God be God in you." (Meister Eckhart, Sermon 12 (Pfeiffer numbering), trans. C. de B. Evans, 1924). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/let-god-be-god-in-you