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Favorite Scriptures, Poems, & Quotes
The following is attributed to an unknown
Confederate soldier:
I ask God for strength, that I might
achieve
I was made weak, that I might learn
humbly to obey
I ask for health, that I might do greater
things
I was given infirmity, that I might do
better things.
I ask for riches, that I might be happy
I was given poverty, that I might be
wise
I ask for power, that I might have the
praise of men
I was given weakness, that I might feel
the need of God
I ask for all things, that I might enjoy life
I was given life, that I might enjoy all
things
I got nothing that I ask for
--
but
everything I'd hoped for
Almost to spite myself, my unspoken
prayers were answered
I
am
among all men, most richly blessed.