Amount Quote by John of Kronstadt
“...people mostly pray as if there were no God with them, or as if He did not heed their prayers. Let us ascribe to the Lord at least the same amount of attention that good parents show to the requests of their children, at least that provident and attentive love which good parents have for their children.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: "On Prayer and Divine Attention", 1905
Calls for treating God’s attention to prayers as attentively as a parent’s love for a child.
In simple terms: Treat divine attention like parental love.
Key Takeaway
Pray with sincere expectation.
Themes
faith
prayer
divine love
parental analogy
Mood
reflective
devotional
Type
spiritual
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- community worship
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
spiritual attentiveness
trust in God
Questions to Reflect On
- How does parental love shape faith?
- What does sincere prayer look like?
A Different Perspective
May not resonate with all beliefs.
