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For to execute vengeance belongs to none but Him who is Lord of all; for when the powers of the world rightly accomplish this end, God himself does it who appointed them for the purpose.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},2859871,"God often works more by the life of the illiterate seeking the things that are God’s, than by the ability of the learned seeking the things that are their own.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},2859858,"It is impossible to save one’s soul without devotion to Mary and without her protection.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":37,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":46},1149702,"God does not delay to hear our prayers because He has no mind to give; but that, by enlarging our desires, He may give us the more largely.",4,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[41],{"id":42,"tag":43},4149371,{"id":44,"tag_name":45},3785,"giving","**The Backstory**\nThis quote is attributed to Anselm of Canterbury, a renowned philosopher and theologian of the 11th century. It is likely from one of his treatises or letters, written during a period of intense spiritual reflection and intellectual inquiry. Anselm's life was marked by a deep sense of curiosity and a desire to understand the nature of God, which led him to develop a unique approach to prayer and spirituality.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a counter-intuitive truth about the nature of prayer and desire. On the surface, it may seem to suggest that God's reluctance to grant our prayers is a means of testing our faith or patience. However, Anselm is actually highlighting the paradoxical relationship between our desires and the abundance of God's gifts. By enlarging our desires, we are not merely increasing our expectations, but rather, we are creating a space for God's generosity to overflow, as if the very act of desiring more is a catalyst for receiving more.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, recognize that your desires, rather than being obstacles to receiving what you want, can actually become the means by which you receive more. 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But I do desire to understand Your truth a little, that truth that my heart believes and loves. I do not seek to understand that I may believe; but I believe so that I may understand. 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