Concrete Quote by C. S. Lewis
“Prayer is either a sheer illusion or a personal contact between embryonic, incomplete persons (ourselves) and the utterly concrete Person.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Weight of Glory, 1942
Prayer is either meaningless or a genuine connection with a divine reality beyond our incomplete selves.
In simple terms: Prayer is either illusion or real contact with the divine.
Seek authentic communion with the divine.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- spiritual practice
- seeking meaning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes prayer feel real?
- Can doubt coexist with faith?
Some view prayer as ineffective; personal experience varies.