Monday's Meditation: A Prayer For Right Living

 

"By mercy and truth iniquity is purged;
and by fear of the Lord men depart from evil."
(Proverbs 16:6)

Lovely Snowy Day

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I asked for strength that I might achieve;

I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey.

I asked for health that I might do great things;

I was given infirmity that I might do better things.

I asked for riches that I might be happy;

I was given poverty that I might be wise.

I asked for power that I might have the praise of men;

I was given weakness that I might feel the need of God.

I asked for all things that I might enjoy life;

I was given life that I might enjoy all things.

I got nothing that I had asked for,

but everything I had hoped for.

Almost despite myself, 

my unspoken prayers were answered;

I am among all men, most richly blessed.



"A Prayer For Right Living"
Unknown Confederate Soldier