Quote by Orson Scott Card

He splashed into the water, his whole body, not with the reverent attitude of prayer, but with a desperate thirst; he buried his head under the water and drank deep, with his cheek against the cold stone of the riverbed, the water tumbling over his back, his calves. He drank and drank, lifted his head and shoulders above the water to gasp in the evening air, and then collapsed into the water again, to drink as greedily as before.It was a kind of prayer, though, he realized as he emerged, freezing cold as the water evaporated from his skin in the breeze of the dark morning.I am with you, he said to the Oversoul. I'll do whatever you ask, because I long for you to accomplish your purpose here.

He splashed into the water, his whole body, not with the rev

Summary

This quote describes a character immersing himself in water to quench his desperate thirst. Although he consumes the water greedily without the traditional demeanor of prayer, he recognizes it as a form of prayer and communion with the Oversoul. He acknowledges his commitment to follow the divine purpose and expresses his deep longing for the fulfillment of that purpose. The act of drinking becomes symbolic of his dedication, as he offers himself fully to serve the higher power.

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By Orson Scott Card

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