--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: God. I know I might be asking a lot, but…" description: "\"“God. I know I might be asking a lot, but with you, I know I’m never asking the impossible.”\" — E.N. Joy" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47f/e-n-joy-7908_god_god-i-know-i-might-be-asking-a-lot-but-w_1174447.jpg" --- # God. I know I might be asking a lot, but with you, I know… ![“God. I know I might be asking a lot, but with you, I know I’m never asking the impossible.” quote by E.N. Joy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47f/e-n-joy-7908_god_god-i-know-i-might-be-asking-a-lot-but-w_1174447.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47f/e-n-joy-7908_god_god-i-know-i-might-be-asking-a-lot-but-w_1174447.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47f/e-n-joy-7908_god_god-i-know-i-might-be-asking-a-lot-but-w_1174447.jpg) > ““God. I know I might be asking a lot, but with you, I know I’m never asking the impossible.”” [E.N. Joy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/e-n-joy/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Faith can make the impossible feel attainable, offering comfort and courage. **In simple terms:** Faith makes the impossible seem possible. Key Takeaway Cultivate trust in a higher purpose. Themes faith hope resilience Mood reflective uplifting Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - personal crises - health challenges - creative pursuits Key Concepts spirituality trust perseverance Questions to Reflect On - How does belief shape your actions? - When have you felt impossible become possible? 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Joy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/e-n-joy/) > [“God is real,”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/e-n-joy/god-is-real/) [E.N. Joy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/e-n-joy/) > [“if you can’t trust God, then you can’t trust anybody, especially yourself.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/e-n-joy/if-you-can-t-trust-god-then-you-can-t-trust-anybody-especially/) [E.N. Joy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/e-n-joy/) > [“living proof that a male and female could be friends and comingle without hooking up.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/e-n-joy/living-proof-that-a-male-and-female-could-be-friends-and-comingle/) [E.N. Joy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/e-n-joy/) > [“that’s what I don’t get about some Christian folk. You pray to God and ask Him to do something for you, then when He…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/e-n-joy/that-s-what-i-don-t-get-about-some-christian-folk-you-pray-to-god-and/) [E.N. 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Joy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/e-n-joy/) > [“don’t you question the power of God!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/e-n-joy/don-t-you-question-the-power-of-god/) [E.N. Joy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/e-n-joy/) > [“Impressions are reminders of a thing even though it’s long gone.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/e-n-joy/impressions-are-reminders-of-a-thing-even-though-it-s-long-gone/) [E.N. Joy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/e-n-joy/) > [“spend some time with yourself. Date yourself. Court yourself. Get to know yourself. Who you are. Who you are not. What you like about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/e-n-joy/spend-some-time-with-yourself-date-yourself-court-yourself-get-to/) [E.N. Joy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/e-n-joy/) > [“I believe that it’s okay to make a costly mistake in life as long as you learned a priceless lesson.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/e-n-joy/i-believe-that-it-s-okay-to-make-a-costly-mistake-in-life-as-long-as/) [E.N. Joy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/e-n-joy/) > [“the devil can work on someone’s mind.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/e-n-joy/the-devil-can-work-on-someone-s-mind/) [E.N. Joy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/e-n-joy/) > [“scared as you may be of the consequences of the truth, it don’t hold a candle to the consequences of a lie. Because guess…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/e-n-joy/scared-as-you-may-be-of-the-consequences-of-the-truth-it-don-t-hold-a/) [E.N. Joy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/e-n-joy/) [Explore all 85 E.N. Joy quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/e-n-joy/) ## More Asking quotes > [Why did Erich von Stronheim leave Germany? Why did Hitchcock leave England? 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