In this hour I would ask of the Lord God only this: that, as in the past, so in the years to come He would give His blessing to our work and our action, to our judgement and our resolution, that He will safeguard us from all false pride and from all cowardly servility, that He may grant us to find the straight path which His Providence has ordained for the German people, and that He may ever give us the courage to do the right, never to falter, never to yield before any violence, before any danger. : I am convinced that men who are created by God should live in accordance with the will of the Almighty. : If Providence had not guided us I could often never have found these dizzy paths. : Thus it is that we National Socialists, too, have in the depths of our hearts our faith. We cannot do otherwise: no man can fashion world-history or the history of peoples unless upon his purpose and his powers there rests the blessings of this Providence.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asks for divine blessing on their work, protection from pride, and courage to follow a destined path for their people.
- In plain terms
- A plea for God's blessing and courage to do the right thing for the nation.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek divine guidance and strength to follow a perceived destiny.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you find your path?
- What gives you courage?
Another view
The claim of a destined path for a specific people is subjective.
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