The great gift of Easter is hope - Christian hope which makes us have that confidence in God, in his ultimate triumph, and in his goodness and love, which nothing can shake.
Basil HumeRead
It is not because we are drawn to prayer that we first begin to pray; more often, we have to begin prayer, and then the taste and the desire for it come.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Engaging in prayer often leads to a deeper desire for it, rather than the other way around.
This quote by Basil Hume suggests that the act of starting to pray is what cultivates a genuine interest and yearning for prayer. Rather than waiting for the inclination to pray to emerge, one should initiate the practice itself, which can then inspire a profound connection and understanding of spirituality.
Themes
PrayerSpiritualityFaithDesirePractice
In practice
Example use cases
During a church service, when discussing the importance of developing a prayer routine.
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