The real end of prayer is not so much to get this or that single desire granted, as to put human life into full and joyful conformity with the will of God. (Charles Bent)

The real end of prayer is not so much to get this or that single desire granted, as to put human life into full and joyful conformity with the will of God.

Charles Bent

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