Quote by Lyell Rader

If you can't pray a door open, don't pry it open.

If you can't pray a door open, don't pry it open.

Summary

This quote advises against forcing or manipulating situations to go in our favor. If our prayers or efforts are not able to open a door, it suggests that we should not attempt to forcefully pry it open. Instead, it encourages acceptance and patience, recognizing that if something is not meant to happen, it is better to let it go than to persist in our attempts to obtain it. This quote highlights the importance of surrendering to the natural flow of life and trusting that things will unfold as they are supposed to.

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Prayer

By Lyell Rader

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