POWER PRAYER
Dr. Peale tells of a person who experienced the restoration of surrendered faith. Fifteen years ago his life was despaired of and he had been given to understand he must cease work and carefully guard himself if he was even to live. On the morning after this blow was dealt him he said he awakened to see the sunlight streaming into his room. Lying there in bed he thought of Christ and how long ago the Master helped and healed people. He closed his eyes and simply as a child prayed something like this: “Lord, you know what they told me yesterday. I do not want to quit, Lord, for I have important work to do for Thee. I am going to get up and go to work and put myself in your hands. If you want me to go on, you will allow me to continue. If you feel my work is ended, you will take me home. Whatever you want…
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