Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Literary
December 8, 1837
Southern Christian Advocate
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
A devotional reflection titled 'WE DO NOT PRAY ENOUGH,' attributing to Felix Neff a metaphor comparing regular prayer to maintaining a frequently used water pump, where neglect makes prayer difficult, as sourced from Ch. Watch.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
WE DO NOT PRAY ENOUGH.
Felix Neff once made the following comparison:
When a pump is frequently used, but
little pains are necessary to have water; the water
pours out at the first stroke because it is high.
But if the pump has not been used for a long
time, the water gets low, and when you want it,
you must pump a long while, and the water
comes only after great efforts. It is so with
prayer. If we are instant in prayer, every little
circumstance awakens the disposition to pray,
and desires and words are always ready. But
if we neglect prayer, it is difficult for us to pray,
for the water in the well gets low.—Ch. Watch.
Felix Neff once made the following comparison:
When a pump is frequently used, but
little pains are necessary to have water; the water
pours out at the first stroke because it is high.
But if the pump has not been used for a long
time, the water gets low, and when you want it,
you must pump a long while, and the water
comes only after great efforts. It is so with
prayer. If we are instant in prayer, every little
circumstance awakens the disposition to pray,
and desires and words are always ready. But
if we neglect prayer, it is difficult for us to pray,
for the water in the well gets low.—Ch. Watch.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Religious
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Prayer
Felix Neff
Pump Analogy
Spiritual Neglect
Devotional
What entities or persons were involved?
Felix Neff
Literary Details
Title
We Do Not Pray Enough.
Author
Felix Neff
Subject
Comparison On The Importance Of Regular Prayer
Form / Style
Prose Analogy
Key Lines
When A Pump Is Frequently Used, But Little Pains Are Necessary To Have Water; The Water Pours Out At The First Stroke Because It Is High.
It Is So With Prayer. If We Are Instant In Prayer, Every Little Circumstance Awakens The Disposition To Pray, And Desires And Words Are Always Ready.