Prayer Beyond Words

The book presents prayer as an act of listening and trusting rather than speaking. Bonhoeffer critiques the transactional view of prayer, advocating for a posture of humility and silence before God. 'Prayer can never be a conjuring up of God,' he states, highlighting that true prayer is about faith, not eloquence. This is exemplified in Bonhoeffer's prison letters, where his prayers reflect a deep trust in God's will amidst uncertainty.