Christ Quote by Oscar Wilde
“Come down, O Christ, and help me! reach thy hand, For I am drowning in a stormier sea Than Simon on thy lake of Galilee”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Ballad of Reading Gaol, 1898
The speaker pleads for divine rescue amidst overwhelming turmoil, comparing his distress to a stormier sea than biblical flood.
In simple terms: Desperate plea for help in crisis.
Key Takeaway
Seek spiritual or emotional support when overwhelmed.
Themes
despair
faith
help
crisis
Mood
anguished
hopeful
Type
poetic
pleading
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- mental health struggles
- spiritual seeking
Key Concepts
theology
metaphor
emotional intensity
Questions to Reflect On
- What personal storms are you facing?
- How can you find inner strength without external rescue?
A Different Perspective
Divine intervention may not be immediate or possible.
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