Quotes About Revelation

Only with the idea (which has become rare today) that there is a revealed truth that is above all experience, can this occult realm be enlightened, its true nature recognized and a discernment made between this lower realm and the higher realm of heaven.

Stupefied he gazed at the old man who, naïve as a child, returned his glance still rubbing his hands. How could he have recognized one who so utterly betrayed all his expectations? The man whom Valignano had called a devil, who had made the missionaries apostatize one by one--until now he had envisaged the face of this man as pale and crafty. But here before his very eyes sat this understanding, seemingly good, meek man.

I splash my head with ice-cold water and turn to face the mirror. When my image appears I instinctively look away. Is there a truth on the other side that we do not want to see?

handsome was merely a mask over a truth, like spectacles. And the truth was always more interesting than anything else.

There are certain moments in life when hard, hot truth shines at you like a spotlight from heaven, like the focused beam from a lighthouse on the shore of yourself, and you find yourself stripped naked in its light. You can't hide from it. You can't close your eyes and wish it away. It's truth; easy truth or unbearable truth, either way, it won't be vanquished. And there you are for all to see, stuck in its merciless glare.

The fear of discovering his anger towards his father made his body shake.

And, for some, closeness to death brings an epiphany which alters their lives forever.

There are secret sins and found-out sins, and it is foolish to worry about the first until it becomes the second.

There is something in me maybe someday to be written; now it is folded, and folded, and folded, like a note in school.

Mindfulness helps us to set boundaries by revealing what makes us unhappy & what brings us peace.

I knew I couldn't live without you another moment. And I knew I loved you. Well, I knew it when you left the café, and like an idiot, I'd failed more than once to see the other half of my soul right in front of me. Never again. You're mine.

How did I look at her for three fucking years and see an assistant, not a woman? A lover? No idea. I only know I can't do it anymore.

Much of our understanding of God's action in outlying is achieved in hindsight. When a particular crisis or event in our life has passed we cry out in astonishment like Jacob, The Lord is in this place and I never knew it.

My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you" (Job 42:5).

Blayne turned her head to look at Gwen, but caught sight of Dee-Ann standing behind them. Ahh! Where the hell did you come from? Momma says from the love she shares with my daddy, Dee calmly replied.

Nobody knew the truth. Of course, you can't lie forever. Lies have short shelf lives. Lies go bad.

You know, I said to my sister later at the funeral. I think Mom is telling the truth about losing us. We're never going to know the exact details. But there's too much real pain in this story for it to be a lie. My sister nodded. She agreed. But what did we agree to? Jesus, we as adults were grateful that our mother had probably told us the truth about endangering us as children. How fucked is that?

Sometimes you don't something is true until you hear it for the first time.

Then one detail caught my attention. Time (of birth), 5:57 A.M. Wow! I really was born! I wasn't an alien who was dropped down into my adoptive parents' arms. I was a real baby who experienced a real birth from a real mother at a real time of day. For me, that tid-bit of information was like a meal to a starving woman.

You're omniscient, right? For the most part, yes. Then you have to tell me this 'cause I have to know. What's at the end of everything? He shrugged. That's easy enough. Then tell me. The letter G.

What the hell are you? (Desiderius) I'm her godfather, with a heavy emphasis on the god part. (Acheron)

Have you ever noticed that salvation, much like your car keys, is usually found where and when you least expect it? (Acheron)

Man, I'm messed up right now. My best friend is my father? The man I idolized as a kid... whose tattoo is on my arm... And he's younger than me. Yeah, I don't think I can handle this. Mindwipe me, somebody... please! Where's that dragon from Sanctuary? Simi, go get Max. I need him.

Here we are. Maybe I should warn you before we enter...(Asmodeus) (Jericho stepped past him and threw open the door.) Or maybe not. Let's just barge in and be surprised, shall we? (Asmodeus)