Brooding Quote by Lettie Cowman
“God has so ordered, that in pressing on in duty we shall find the truest, richest comfort for ourselves. Sitting down to brood over our sorrows, the darkness deepens about us and creeps into our heart, and our strength changes to weakness. But, if we turn away from the gloom, and take up the tasks and duties to which God calls us, the light will come again, and we shall grow stronger.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Power of Prayer, 1918
Focusing on duty and divine purpose transforms sorrow into strength and brings comfort.
In simple terms: Doing God's work eases pain.
Key Takeaway
Embrace responsibility for relief.
Themes
faith
purpose
resilience
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
inspirational
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- volunteering
- career challenges
Key Concepts
spirituality
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does service change your pain?
- What duties can you accept now?
A Different Perspective
Comfort may be temporary if duties are neglected.
![“Faith left to itself … exalts itself above the laws of natural morality. … [B]y so much higher are duties to God than duties towards man[.]” quote by Ludwig Feuerbach](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8a2/ludwig-feuerbach-3406_character_faith-left-to-itself-exalts-itself-above_1635152.jpg)
