--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If you are sick, fast and pray; if the…" description: "\"If you are sick, fast and pray; if the language is hard to learn, fast and pray; if the people will not hear you, fast and pray, if you have nothing to..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/491/fredrik-franson-238392_answers-to-prayer_if-you-are-sick-fast-and-pray-if-the-lan_1229379.png" --- # If you are sick, fast and pray; if the language is hard to… ![“If you are sick, fast and pray; if the language is hard to learn, fast and pray; if the people will not hear you, fast and pray, if you have nothing to eat, fast and pray.” quote by Fredrik Franson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/491/fredrik-franson-238392_answers-to-prayer_if-you-are-sick-fast-and-pray-if-the-lan_1229379.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/491/fredrik-franson-238392_answers-to-prayer_if-you-are-sick-fast-and-pray-if-the-lan_1229379.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/491/fredrik-franson-238392_answers-to-prayer_if-you-are-sick-fast-and-pray-if-the-lan_1229379.png) > “If you are sick, fast and pray; if the language is hard to learn, fast and pray; if the people will not hear you, fast and pray, if you have nothing to eat, fast and pray.” [Fredrik Franson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/fredrik-franson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. In every hardship—illness, language barriers, hunger—prayer and fasting are presented as solutions. **In simple terms:** Pray and fast when faced with difficulties. Key Takeaway Combine spiritual practice with practical action. 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