So Richly Blessed

I came across this shared letter of a Civil War Soldier and found it so true and an echo of my own life that I wanted to share it with you all. 

Though living in this fallen world is never easy, though we wrestle with our fleshly desires and sins everyday, it is good to see that the Lord makes something good and beautiful out of it all! We may wish for riches or fame, a family of our own, or just to be noticed for what we do, and God in His goodness often gives us the better thing - a changed heart. God knows what we need better than we know ourselves, and I'm so thankful for that

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"I asked God for strength, that I might achieve. I was made weak, that I might humbly learn 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 hoped for. Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.

I among all men am most richly blessed." 

{Excerpt taken from - Praying Backwards:  Transform Your Prayer Life By Beginning In Jesus' Name by Bryan Chapell}

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