--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Prayers are like those appeals of ours…" description: "\"Prayers are like those appeals of ours. Either they don't get through or they're returned with 'rejected' scrawled across 'em.\" — Anonymous" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/377/anonymous-1_appeals_prayers-are-like-those-appeals-of-ours-e_1472751.jpg" --- # Prayers are like those appeals of ours. Either they don't… ![“Prayers are like those appeals of ours. Either they don't get through or they're returned with 'rejected' scrawled across 'em.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/377/anonymous-1_appeals_prayers-are-like-those-appeals-of-ours-e_1472751.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/377/anonymous-1_appeals_prayers-are-like-those-appeals-of-ours-e_1472751.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/377/anonymous-1_appeals_prayers-are-like-those-appeals-of-ours-e_1472751.jpg) > “Prayers are like those appeals of ours. Either they don't get through or they're returned with 'rejected' scrawled across 'em.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Prayer can feel ineffective, either ignored or rejected, reflecting doubt in its impact. **In simple terms:** Prayer may seem unanswered. Key Takeaway Seek meaning beyond outcomes. Themes faith doubt communication Mood contemplative skeptical Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - personal prayer - religious practice - meditation Key Concepts spirituality expectation Questions to Reflect On - What does silence teach about belief? - How can one find comfort when prayers feel rejected? 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