Countless people pray far more than they know. Often they have such a "stained-glass" image of prayer that they fail to recognize what they are experiencing as prayer and so condemn themselves for not praying.
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I believe that this could very well be looked back on as the sin of our generation...I believe that our children and their children, 40 or 50 years from now, are going to ask me, what did you do while 40 million children became orphans in Africa?
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the moral responsibility of current generations regarding humanitarian crises.
Richard Stearns reflects on the moral obligation that the present generation has towards the suffering and plight of orphans in Africa. He posits that future generations will hold us accountable for our actions or inactions during a significant humanitarian crisis, urging us to take responsibility and action to prevent such tragedies.
Themes
ResponsibilityHumanitarianOrphanAfricaFuture Generations
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about global poverty, one might reference this quote to emphasize the importance of aiding those in need.
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