Lailah Gifty AkitaPraying is the power of being.
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Praying is the power of being. The phrase “Prayers are the power of being” is a famous passage from a work by Ralph Waldo Emerson. In the passage, Emerson explains how prayers are the source of our power in life. All of us have external power—the ability to do things, to read books, and to speak to others.
But we also have internal power—the ability to think these thoughts, to move these muscles, and to feel these emotions. These internal powers are what truly make us who we are in every way. Prayer helps us tap into that internal power in a way that allows us to live our lives more fully and more beautifully.
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