Prayer Quote by Sara Miles
““You said prayer was like having this intense, profound longing that you just had to be with. That you put the longing in the hands of God, in a certain way. That it was important to be receptive to the unfulfilled, and not fill it or deny it." Sara Miles' friend Jose recounting what she had said earlier about prayer, in Take This Bread””
About This Quote
Source Book: Take This Bread by Sara Miles, 2020
Prayer is described as a deep yearning placed in God's care, urging openness to unmet desires without trying to satisfy or reject them.
In simple terms: Prayer is a deep longing given to God, staying open to what isn’t fulfilled.
Key Takeaway
Embrace longing, stay receptive.
Themes
spirituality
longing
faith
receptivity
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
reflective
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- counseling sessions
- spiritual retreats
- grief processing
Key Concepts
theology
psychology of desire
trust
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance longing with taking concrete steps?
- What does it mean to be receptive without denying?
A Different Perspective
May overlook practical action, focusing solely on feeling.
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