--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Well, see, I think it's that most people…" description: "\"Well, see, I think it's that most people don't like that lonely feeling. People don't like looking up and feeling small or lost. That's what I think pr..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/07e/craig-silvey-16634_believe_well-see-i-think-it-s-that-most-people-d_2925655.png" --- # Well, see, I think it's that most people don't like that… ![“Well, see, I think it's that most people don't like that lonely feeling. People don't like looking up and feeling small or lost. That's what I think prayer is all about. It doesn't matter which stories they believe in, they're all doing the same thing, kind of casting a line out to outer space…” quote by Craig Silvey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/07e/craig-silvey-16634_believe_well-see-i-think-it-s-that-most-people-d_2925655.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/07e/craig-silvey-16634_believe_well-see-i-think-it-s-that-most-people-d_2925655.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/07e/craig-silvey-16634_believe_well-see-i-think-it-s-that-most-people-d_2925655.png) > “Well, see, I think it's that most people don't like that lonely feeling. People don't like looking up and feeling small or lost. That's what I think prayer is all about. It doesn't matter which stories they believe in, they're all doing the same thing, kind of casting a line out to outer space, like there's something out there to connect to. It's like people make themselves part of something bigger that way, and maybe it makes them less afraid.” [Craig Silvey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-silvey/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Prayer is a way to feel connected to something larger, easing loneliness and fear of insignificance. **In simple terms:** Prayer helps feel part of something bigger, reducing fear. Key Takeaway Seek connection beyond yourself. Themes loneliness spirituality fear connection meaning Mood contemplative hopeful Type spiritual philosophical When to use this quote - personal crisis - meditation - group worship - creative expression Key Concepts existentialism psychology ritual Questions to Reflect On - How do you experience connection in daily life? - What larger purpose can you identify? 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