It came at last. "'Dr. Graham, tell me,' she asked…
““It came at last. "'Dr. Graham, tell me,' she asked tremulously, 'do you believe that prayers - wicked unreasonable prayers - are granted?' He helped himself to another slice of bread-and-butter before answering. 'Well-' he said slowly, 'it seems hard to believe that every fool who has a voice to pray with and a brain to conceive idiotic requests should be permitted to interfere with the economy of the universe. As a rule, if people were long-sighted enough to foresee the result of their petitions, I fancy very few of us would venture to interfere.' ("The Story of A Ghost")””
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 questioned as futile when human folly interferes with divine order; rationality limits belief in miracles.
In simple terms: Prayers may seem unreasonable to rational minds.
Key Takeaway
Consider humility before unseen forces.
Themes
faith
prayer
skepticism
human folly
universal order
Mood
thoughtful
skeptical
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- seeking meaning
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy of religion
existential doubt
Questions to Reflect On
- What limits our belief in the impossible?
- Can logic coexist with faith?
A Different Perspective
Rationalism may dismiss genuine spiritual experiences.