"We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties"
- Oswald Chambers
About this Quote
Oswald Chambers is stressing the importance of preserving focus on God instead of solely on the problems that a person faces. He recommends that prayer is more efficient when we place our trust and attention on God rather than on the difficulties that might seem overwhelming. The quote recommends that by keeping our eyes repaired on God, we can get the strength and knowledge needed to overcome our obstacles.
"When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said "Let us pray." We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land"