Prayer Quotes by Peter Kreeft
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Peter Kreeft reminds us that even a tiny prayer can move God more than long theological books. He likens prayer to a Thanksgiving feast—quick to eat but long to prepare—and says it needs only faith, hope and love. He adds that without prayer time feels short, while God's presence should spill into every moment.
![“You do not have to wait until you become a saint. [Prayer] is the way to become a saint.” quote by Peter Kreeft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a7/peter-kreeft-820_belief_you-do-not-have-to-wait-until-you-become_691171.png)
![“Saint Thomas Aquinas says, wisely, that the only way to drive out a bad passion is by a stronger good passion. The same is true of thoughts as of passions. When your mind wanders, like a child, your will must bring it back, like a mother. [. . .] The will-parent must discipline the mind-child…” quote by Peter Kreeft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/726/peter-kreeft-820_discipline_saint-thomas-aquinas-says-wisely-that-th_537121.jpg)
![“Trusting God's grace means trusting God's love for us rather than our love for God. [...] Therefore our prayers should consist mainly of rousing our awareness of God's love for us rather than trying to rouse God's awareness of our love for him, like the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel (1 Kings…” quote by Peter Kreeft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c97/peter-kreeft-820_awareness_trusting-god-s-grace-means-trusting-god_1573419.jpg)
