The way to plan the family is natural family planning not contraception. In destroying the power of giving life, through contraception, a husband or wife is doing something to self, and so it destroys the gift of life in him or her
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Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God
Interpretation
What this quote means
Prayer is a way of entrusting oneself to a higher power.
This quote by Mother Teresa emphasizes the act of prayer as a profound way of surrendering one's life and challenges to God. By putting oneself in God's hands, individuals express their faith and trust in divine guidance and support, acknowledging their limitations and the need for spiritual strength.
Themes
PrayerFaithTrustSurrenderDivineSpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
During a difficult time, one might say, 'As Mother Teresa said, prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God.'
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