Can a little speck in the vast universe truly address the Infinite? The answer is that Prayer is precisely what converts that little speck into an entity of inestimable and cosmic significance.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Prayer gives small humans a way to connect with the infinite divine.
- In plain terms
- Prayer makes small people feel important to God.
- What can you take from it?
- Prayer connects us to something greater.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does prayer change your perspective?
Another view
Not everyone believes in prayer.
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