Meaning and context of this quote
“If you wish to know how these things come about, ask grace, not instruction; desire, not understanding; the groaning of prayer, not diligent reading.”
from The Journey of the Mind to God — Bonaventure
This passage from The Journey of the Mind to God reflects Bonaventure’s teaching on prayer.
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