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Prayer is man's side of converse with God; it is speech Godward.
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The quote describes prayer as a conversation viewed from the human side. People speak toward God, expressing thoughts, requests, thanks, or questions. “Godward” means that this speech is directed to God rather than to another person. The central idea is that prayer is not merely private reflection; it is communication aimed at God.
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- Project Gutenberg, With God in the World (1905)
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