God fills us with all sorts of yearnings that go against the grain of the world-but the fact those yearnings often come to nothing, well, I doubt that's God's doing. She cut her eyes at me and smiled. I think we know that's men's doing. She leaned toward me. Life is arranged against us, Sarah. And it's brutally worse for Handful and her mother and sister. We're all yearning for a wedge of sky, aren't we? I suspect God plants these yearnings in us so we'll at least try and change the course of things. We must try, that's all. I felt her words tear a hole in the life I'd made. An irreparable hole.
The speaker reflects on how God instills deep desires in us, which often conflict with the harsh realities of the world. Despite these yearnings frequently leading to disappointment, the speaker suggests that this is not a result of divine influence but rather of societal constraints, particularly highlighting the injustices faced by women like Handful and her family. The conversation implies a shared struggle among individuals yearning for freedom and hope.
This yearning is seen as a divine motivation, propelling us to strive for change in our circumstances. The speaker feels profoundly impacted by this realization, sensing an irreparable shift in her perspective on life. The acknowledgment of these yearnings emphasizes the importance of taking action, suggesting that the act of yearning itself might be a call to challenge the injustices around us.
