Praying Quote by Anne Lamott
““Help. We can be freed from a damaging insistence on forward thrust, from a commitment to running wildly down a convenient path that might actually be taking us deeper into the dark forest. Praying “Help” means that we ask that Something give us the courage to stop in our tracks, right where we are, and turn our fixation away from the Gordian knot of our problems. We stop the toxic peering and instead turn our eyes to something else: to our feet on the sidewalk, to the middle distance, to the hills, whence our help comes—someplace else, anything else. Maybe this is a shift of only eight degrees, but it can be a miracle. It may be one of those miracles where your heart sinks, because you think it means you have lost. But in surrender you have won. And if it were me, after a moment, I would say, Thanks.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: “Help” in The Art of Asking, 2012
Asking for help allows us to pause, shift focus, and find courage beyond our problems; surrender can be a hidden victory.
In simple terms: Asking for help shifts perspective and brings courage.
Key Takeaway
Pause, ask, and redirect focus.
Themes
vulnerability
trust
spirituality
Mood
reflective
calm
Type
inspirational
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- creative block
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
surrender
miracle
inner guidance
Questions to Reflect On
- When did asking for help change your path?
- How does surrender feel like winning?
A Different Perspective
Relying on help may feel like weakness to some.
