But now, here she was, very wishful to pray, while not knowing how to explain her dilemma: ‘I’m terribly unhappy, dear, unprobable God–’ would not be a very propitious beginning.

Radclyffe Hall
But now, here she was, very wishful to pray, while...
But now, here she was, very wishful to pray, while...
But now, here she was, very wishful to pray, while...
But now, here she was, very wishful to pray, while...
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The phrase ‘I’m terribly unhappy, dear, unprobable God‒ isn't one to get you closer to God. First of all, it's an awkward way to begin a prayer. There are many better ways to start a prayer. Second, it's not in the interests of the Almighty for you to say things like that - in fact it's in his best interests if you don't.

Source: The Well Of Loneliness

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