She needed help, but God was in a meeting whenever she rang.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It humorously notes the feeling of needing divine help when no relief is available.
- In plain terms
- You ask for help but get no answer from above.
- What can you take from it?
- Help is not always available when you need it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you turn to when help is delayed?
- Is God always accessible?
Another view
This view dismisses the possibility of answered prayer.
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