Prayer Quote by Orson Scott Card
““He splashed into the water, his whole body, not with the reverent attitude of prayer, but with a desperate thirst; he buried his head under the water and drank deep, with his cheek against the cold stone of the riverbed, the water tumbling over his back, his calves. He drank and drank, lifted his head and shoulders above the water to gasp in the evening air, and then collapsed into the water again, to drink as greedily as before. It was a kind of prayer, though, he realized as he emerged, freezing cold as the water evaporated from his skin in the breeze of the dark morning. I am with you, he said to the Oversoul. I'll do whatever you ask, because I long for you to accomplish your purpose here.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Seventh Son, 1987
Desperate devotion can become a form of prayer, merging physical need with spiritual purpose.
In simple terms: Deep need can feel like prayer.
Key Takeaway
Channel desperation into purposeful action.
Themes
spirituality
desperation
purpose
Mood
reflective
intense
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- overcoming hardship
- seeking meaning
- ritual practice
Key Concepts
prayer
inner drive
sacrifice
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives your deepest commitments?
- How do you balance need and purpose?
A Different Perspective
Physical extremes can harm health and blur boundaries.