Prayer Quote by John Milton
““ Familiar to our eyes, all places else Inhospitable appeer and desolate, Nor knowing us nor known: and if by prayer Incessant I could hope to change the will Of him who all things can, I would not cease To wearie him with my assiduous cries: But prayer against his absolute Decree No more availes then breath against the winde, Blown stifling back on him that breaths it forth: Therefore to his great bidding I submit.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: (attributed) – unknown source, likely a personal meditation
The passage reflects a desperate prayer to a higher power, acknowledging human futility against divine will while persisting in pleading.
In simple terms: A plea to change fate despite divine authority.
Key Takeaway
Persist in hopeful prayer despite odds.
Themes
faith
despair
divine will
human agency
Mood
somber
contemplative
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- religious contemplation
- seeking guidance
Key Concepts
theodicy
spiritual struggle
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to pray against an absolute decree?
- Can hope exist without expectation of change?
A Different Perspective
Prayer may be ineffective against immutable destiny.
