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Be not afraid to pray--to pray is right. Pray, if thou…

“Be not afraid to pray--to pray is right. Pray, if thou canst, with hope; but ever pray, Though hope be weak or sick with long delay; Pray in the darkness, if there be no light.” quote by Hartley Coleridge
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“Be not afraid to pray--to pray is right. Pray, if thou canst, with hope; but ever pray, Though hope be weak or sick with long delay; Pray in the darkness, if there be no light.”

Hartley Coleridge

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Prayer is urged regardless of circumstances, even when hope is faint or darkness surrounds.

In simple terms: Pray even in doubt and darkness.

Key Takeaway

Keep praying despite hardship.

Themes

faith perseverance hope

Mood

contemplative reflective

Type

spiritual motivational

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • illness
  • loneliness
  • spiritual seeking

Key Concepts

spirituality resilience trust

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you maintain hope when prayers seem unanswered?
  • Can prayer be a form of self‑care?
A Different Perspective

Prayer may not change external conditions; it can become an escape from reality.

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