I have many unanswered prayers in my life....or at least they seem unanswered to me. I read this today about unanswered prayers. It is from a document found on the body of an unidentified Confederate soldier during the Civil War:
I asked for strength that I might achieve; I was left weak that I might learn to humbly obey.
I asked for power that I might lead, and win the praise of men; I was given weakness that I might feel the need for God.
I asked for health that I might do great things; I was given infirmity that I might do better things.
I got nothing I asked for, but everything I hoped for. Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. I am among all men most richly blessed.
1 comment:
Thanks for this post, it certainly gives some encouragement. Its so easy to get frustrated at God when He refuses to answer our prayers. Thankfully He can see the big picture that nearly always escapes us.
If you never have give the song by Garth Brooks a listen (called Unanswered Prayers), funny how we get mad at God when we don't get that person we 'know' is right for us.
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