H. Mounts sent this today and I thought you would enjoy -- sounds like something I vaguely remember seeing from the Bible but sure it was not exact quote, but my memory is bad -- may have been his own prayer. I enjoyed it and hope you do too. >From: HMounts@aol.com > > Subj: A Confederate Prayer > > > The following prayer is said to have been found on the body of a > Confederate soldier, killed during the Civil War: > I asked for strength that I might achieve, > I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey. > I asked for help 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! >> > >