Show me your hands. Do they have scars from giving? Show me your feet. Are they wounded in service? Show me your heart. Have you left a place for divine love?
Fulton J. SheenRead
Prayer begins by talking to God, but it ends by listening to Him. In the face of Absolute Truth, silence is the soul's language.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the dual nature of prayer as both communication with God and a time for reflection and listening.
Fulton J. Sheen suggests that prayer is not just a one-way conversation where we voice our thoughts to God, but also a profound opportunity to listen and receive guidance. The mention of 'Absolute Truth' conveys the idea that in the presence of ultimate reality or divine understanding, genuine communication involves silence, allowing the soul to truly connect and comprehend.
Themes
PrayerGodSilenceTruthListening
In practice
Example use cases
In a church service, to emphasize the importance of both speaking and listening in prayer.
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