Prayer is the greatest power God has put into our hands for service - praying is harder than doing, at least I find it so, but the dynamic lies that way to advance the Kingdom.
Interpretation
Prayer is a powerful tool for serving others, often seen as more challenging than taking action.
This quote by Mary Slessor emphasizes the profound strength inherent in prayer, suggesting that praying can be even more difficult than undertaking physical actions. It highlights the belief that through prayer, one can effectively contribute to the greater good and promote spiritual growth, indicating that the true essence of advancing a cause, such as the Kingdom, lies in the commitment to prayer and its transformative power.
In practice
In a sermon on the importance of faith and action.
My life is one long daily, hourly record of answered prayer. For physical health, for mental overstrain, for guidance given marvelously, for errors and dangers averted, for enmity to the Gospel subdued, for food provided at the exact hour needed, for everything that goes to make up life and my poor service. I can testify, with a full and often wonder-stricken awe, that I believe God answers prayer.
Oh Lord, I thank Thee that I can bring these people Thy Word. But Lord, there are other villages back in the jungle where no white man has gone. They need Jesus, too. Help me reach them!
Lord, the task is impossible for me but not for Thee. Lead the way and I will follow.
Christians believe that true worship is the highest and noblest activity of which man, by the grace of God, is capable.
You are redeemed and you are also victorious, over your sins in Jesus.
The men to whom Jesus Christ committed the fortunes and destiny of His Church were men of prayer. To no other kind of men has God ever committed Himself in this world.
Everything is a trifle to a man who is a Christian except the glorifying of Christ
It is not always those who have the most eminent gifts who are the most successful laborers for God. It is generally those who keep up closest communion with Christ and are most constant in prayer.
The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life
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