"Man goes far away or near but God never goes far-off; he is always standing close at hand, and even if he cannot stay within he goes no further than the door"

This quote stresses the concept that while people might physically distance themselves from God through their actions and beliefs, God stays ever-present and prepared to invite them back. The imagery of God standing close at hand and just ever leaving as far as the door suggests that the barrier between human beings and God is largely one developed by humans themselves, which it is always possible to bridge that gap and restore the connection.