Feels Quote by Robert McAfee Brown
“Prayer for many is like a foreign land. When we go there, we go as tourists. Like most tourists, we feel uncomfortable and out of place. Like most tourists, we therefore move on before too long and go somewhere else.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Spiritual Journeys, Robert McAfee Brown, 1978
Prayer is likened to visiting a foreign land as a tourist, feeling uncomfortable and transient, leading to a tendency to leave quickly.
In simple terms: Prayer feels like a brief, uncomfortable visit.
Key Takeaway
Explore discomfort in spiritual practice.
Themes
spirituality
discomfort
transience
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- religious rituals
- spiritual retreats
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
cultural metaphor
faith
existential inquiry
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes prayer feel foreign?
- How can one settle into spiritual practice?
A Different Perspective
Such discomfort may hinder deep spiritual growth.
