Confession Quote by Gregory Maguire
“Speaking uses us up, speeds us up. Without prayer, that act of confession for merely existing, one might live forever and not know it.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Book of Lost Things, 2006
Prayer and confession accelerate spiritual growth; without them, life may be unexamined.
In simple terms: Prayer speeds spiritual growth.
Key Takeaway
Pray and confess regularly.
Themes
spirituality
reflection
growth
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- daily prayer
- confessional rituals
- mindful living
Key Concepts
faith practice
self‑examination
Questions to Reflect On
- How does confession change you?
- What slows your spiritual progress?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on speed may neglect depth.
![“Without the cross the Discipline of Confession would be merely therapeutic. But it is so much more. It involves an objective [a better word would have been "metaphysical"] change in our relationship with God and a subjective change in us. It is a means of healing and transforming the inner spirit.” quote by Richard J. Foster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/250/richard-j-foster-1460_change_without-the-cross-the-discipline-of-conf_2426298.jpg)
