"I seek your face; your face, Lord, do I seek."
Anselm quotes the holy book of Psalms chapter twenty-seven, verse eight, to emphasize the significance of creating room for God in our hearts. According to Anselm, human beings should never be too busy for God because He is the one who holds human life. Therefore, human beings must remember to seek the help and guidance of God in whatever they do.
"You dwell in inaccessible light, and where is this inaccessible light."
Canterbury quotes the book of 1st Timothy chapter six, verses sixteen, to confirm that God dwells in inaccessible lights, which reminds the reader that God is invisible. Human beings can feel the presence of God, but they will not see His physical body. Canterbury asks how he can approach an inaccessible light and who will direct him to it so that he can see God.
“Human beings ate the bread of Angeles for which they now hunger; now they eat the bread of sorrows.”
The narrator quotes this statement from the book of Psalms to explain why human beings are living in misery. The main reason why God created human beings is to know him and do his will. However, human beings have decided to look for happiness from others sources, so God is punishing them. Eating the bread of angels signifies a deviation from God and choosing to follow individual interests. The result of disobeying God is sorrow and misery.
