“Yahweh:You've been unhappy because you've desired things that cannot be.Lucifer:That's what desire IS. The need for what we can't have. The need for what's readily available is called greed.”
— Mike Carey
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Is there a difference between wanting more and longing for the impossible? ✨ This profound distinction reminds us that our deepest aches are often what make us most human. 'Yahweh: You've been unhappy because you've desired things that cannot be. Lucifer: That's what desire IS. The need for what we can't have. The need for what's readily available is called greed.' What is a dream you hold that feels beautifully out of reach? Share your thoughts below. 👇💬
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We often spend our lives chasing a sense of completeness, only to find ourselves aching for things that seem perpetually out of reach. There is a unique, bittersweet beauty in that longing—a quiet pull toward the infinite that defines the human experience. To desire the impossible isn't a flaw; it is the very spark that drives our souls to seek meaning far beyond the mundane and the material. While greed seeks to possess and accumulate what is already within grasp, true desire reaches for the essence of what it means to truly exist. It is the bridge between our current reality and our highest potential, reminding us that our capacity to yearn is just as vital as our capacity to achieve. By understanding the distinction between seeking 'more' and seeking 'the infinite,' we can learn to honor our deepest longings without losing ourselves to discontent.
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