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“Have you ever had God lay hold of you in the wee hours and reduce you until you had ‘Nothing left to do but fling/Care aside and simply cling?’ (Crowded to Christ, p. 29).” quote by L. E. Maxwell
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““Have you ever had God lay hold of you in the wee hours and reduce you until you had ‘Nothing left to do but fling/Care aside and simply cling?’ (Crowded to Christ, p. 29).””

L. E. Maxwell

About This Quote

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

Spiritual crisis can strip away all distractions, leaving only a desperate need for divine reliance.

In simple terms: God empties us for reliance.

Key Takeaway

Seek humility in hardship.

Themes

faith humility spirituality

Mood

reflective solemn

Type

religious philosophical

When to use this quote

  • prayer
  • confession
  • personal crisis

Key Concepts

Theology existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you respond to spiritual emptiness?
  • What practices ground you?
A Different Perspective

May feel overwhelming without support.

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