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• eddessaknight

  

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  Prayer of an Unknown Confederate Officer circa 1861 - Civil War Tragedy 

   Poignant powerful and moving personal prayer for all purposes & people 

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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 greater 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 asked for
  but everything that I had hoped for.
  Almost despite myself my unspoken prayers were answered,
  I am, among all men, most richly blessed"