Forget Quote by C. S. Lewis
“Many people think their prayers are never answered because it is the answered ones they forget.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Screwtape Letters, 1942
The quote suggests that unanswered prayers are often those we forget, implying that we overlook or ignore the answers we receive.
In simple terms: We forget the prayers that have been answered.
Remember and recognize answered prayers.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Personal meditation
- church services
- journaling
- counseling sessions
- daily reflections
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What practices help us recall answered prayers?
- How do we interpret unanswered prayers?
It may ignore that some prayers remain unanswered due to larger purposes or free will.