From suffering I have learned this: that whoever is sore wounded by love will never be made whole unless she embraces the very same love which wounded her.
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That prayer has great power which a person makes with all his might. It makes a sour heart sweet, a sad heart merry, a poor heart rich, a foolish heart wise, a timid heart brave, a sick heart well, a blind heart full of sight, a cold heart ardent. It draws down the great God into the little heart; it drives the hungry soul up into the fullness of God; it brings together two lovers, God and the soul, in a wondrous place where they speak much of love.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True prayer has transformative power, impacting various aspects of the soul and heart.
This quote emphasizes the profound impact that sincere prayer can have on an individual's emotional and spiritual state. It suggests that when one prays with genuine intensity, it can transform sorrow into joy, poverty into richness, ignorance into wisdom, and fear into courage. Ultimately, it highlights the transformative communion between the individual and the divine, suggesting that sincere prayer enables a deep connection with God and fosters a fulfilling relationship with the divine.
Themes
PrayerTransformationSoulFaithDivineConnection
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational seminar, one could use this quote to inspire individuals to harness the power of prayer in their lives.
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