“Nothing is void of God, his work is everywhere his full of himself.”
- c. 4 BC – AD 65
- Roman
- Philosopher, Statesman, Dramatist, Stoic Thinker, Advisor to Emperor Nero
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Quote
“Nothing is void of God, his work is everywhere his full of himself.”
Explanation
Seneca expresses a distinctly Stoic view of divinity, wherein God is not a distant being but the immanent force that animates all things. The idea that “nothing is void of God” reflects pantheism, the belief that the divine is present in every aspect of the universe, from the stars to the human soul. Everything we see and experience is a manifestation of divine reason (logos), and therefore sacred and meaningful.
This concept plays a central role in Stoic philosophy, where the cosmos is viewed as a rational and ordered whole, governed by a divine principle that sustains and unifies it. Seneca’s phrase “his work is everywhere” affirms that the natural world, human life, and even fate are expressions of a divine order. To recognize this is to live in harmony with nature and with God, seeing every moment and challenge as part of a greater, purposeful design.
In modern spiritual and ecological contexts, this quote resonates as a reminder of interconnectedness and sacred presence. Whether one calls it God, nature, or universal intelligence, the message remains: divine meaning is not elsewhere—it is here, now, and everywhere. Seneca invites us to see reverence in the ordinary, and to approach life with a sense of awe, responsibility, and deep respect for the world we inhabit.
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