Children Quote by Patricia T. Holland
““We have to pray as the ancients prayed. We are women now, not children, and are expected to pray with maturity. The words most often used to describe urgent, prayerful labor are wrestle, plead, cry, and hunger...In some sense, prayer may be the hardest work we will ever be engaged in, and perhaps it should be.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Women’s Prayer Conference, 2019, USA
She urges mature, earnest prayer, framing it as demanding but essential work.
In simple terms: Prayer is hard work needing maturity.
Key Takeaway
Approach prayer with seriousness and maturity.
Themes
faith
women
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
spiritual
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal devotion
- community worship
- spiritual retreats
Key Concepts
maturity
prayer as labor
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you sustain deep prayer?
- What does mature prayer look like?
A Different Perspective
Prayer can feel overwhelming without support.
