Are you really thankful?

Do you realize that those that came before you had a different attitude about the challenges in life?

I would like to show you a soldier’s prayer that came out of the U.S. Civil War. For your information the U.S. Civil War took place between 1861 and 1865.

I hope you would take this prayer right into your heart and realize what the deeper message is.

I asked God 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.

Will you keep this prayer upper most in your mind the next time a challenge confronts you?