In Gethsemane the holiest of all petitioners prayed three times that a certain cup might pass from Him. It did not. After that the idea that prayer is recommended to us as a sort of infallible gimmick may be dismissed.
If I am right, Thy grace impart Still in the right to stay; If I am wrong, O, teach my heart To find that better way!
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Alexander Pope
Writing is prayer.
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Franz Kafka
I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.
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Martin Luther
I don't pray because it doesn't work. Prayer doesn't fix anything. Bad things happen anyway.
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Nicholas Sparks
Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen.
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Thomas Aquinas
More Quotes By C. S. Lewis
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God "Thy will be done " and those to whom God says "All right then have it your way."
Christianity if false is not important. If Christianity is true however it is of infinite importance. What it cannot be is moderately important.
I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen. Not only because I see it but because I see everything by it.
Not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point which means at the point of highest reality.
Courage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point.
