'God, I pray Thee, light these idle sticks of my life and may I burn for Thee. Consume my life, my God, for it is Thine. I seek not a long life, but a full one, like you, LORD Jesus.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker prays to be consumed by God, seeking a full life dedicated to a higher purpose rather than a long one.
- In plain terms
- I pray to burn for God and live fully, not long.
- What can you take from it?
- A life fully dedicated to purpose matters more than its length.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a life full?
- How do you dedicate yourself to a purpose?
Another view
It assumes a specific religious framework.
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