Dear god Quote by Ken Gire
““Dear God, Reveal to me through stories something of what it is like to walk around in someone else's shoes. Show me something about myself in the stories I read, something that needs changing, a thought, a feeling or attitude. Deliver me from myself, O God, and from the parachial and sometimes prejudiced views I have of other people, other nations, other races, other religions. Enlarge by heart with a story, and change me by the characters I meet there. May some of the light from their lives spill over into mine, giving me illumination where there was once ignorance, compassion where there was once contempt.””
About This Quote
Source Prayer: Personal Reflection, unknown source, unknown date
He seeks divine help to gain empathy through stories, urging self‑change and broader compassion.
In simple terms: Ask stories to grow empathy and self‑awareness.
Key Takeaway
Use narratives to transform attitudes.
Themes
empathy
self‑growth
spirituality
diversity
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
spiritual
inspirational
When to use this quote
- reading diverse literature
- community dialogue
- cultural exchange
- personal meditation
Key Concepts
storytelling
reflection
compassion
self‑critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What story most challenged your view?
- How can you act on new insights?
A Different Perspective
Stories alone cannot fix systemic bias.
![“There are a lot of people in the field [ of horror stories] that I do read. There is a lot of stuff that is written in this field, though, that is not very good. You just have to look for the good stuff.” quote by Stephen King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fe8/stephen-king-13_crime_there-are-a-lot-of-people-in-the-field-o_712991.jpg)
