Ship Wrecked Prayers

A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small, desert like island. The two survivors, not knowing what else to do, agreed that they had no other recourse but to pray to God. However, to find out whose prayer was more powerful, they agreed to divide the territory between them and stay on opposite sides of the island. The first thing they prayed for was food. The next morning, the first man saw a fruit-bearing tree on his side of the land, and he was able to eat its fruit. The other man's parcel of land remained barren. After a week, the first man was lonely and he decided to pray for a wife. The next day, another ship was wrecked, and the only survivor was a woman who swam to his side of the land. On the other side of the island, there was nothing. Soon the first man prayed for a house, clothes, more food. The next day, like magic, all of these were given to him. However, the second man still had nothing. Finally, the first man prayed for a ship, so that he and his wife could leave the island. In the morning, he found a ship docked at his side of the island. The first man boarded the ship with his wife and decided to leave the second man on the island. He considered the other man unworthy to receive God's blessings, since none of his prayers had been answered. As the ship was about to leave, the first man heard a voice from heaven booming, "Why are you leaving your companion on the island?" "My blessings are mine alone, since I was the one who prayed for them," the first man answered. "His prayers were all unanswered and so he does not deserve anything." "You are mistaken!" the voice rebuked him. "He had only one prayer, which I answered. If not for that, you would not have received any of my blessings." "Tell me," the first man asked the voice, "What did he pray for that I should owe him anything?" "He prayed that all your prayers be answered." For all we know, our blessings are not the fruits of our prayers alone, but those of another praying for us. Author Unknown - Submitted By: Wanda P.

 

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Somewhere in the World

Somewhere in the world today, a little girl will go out to play All dressed up in Mama's clothes, at least the way that I suppose it goes Somewhere in the world tonight, before she reaches to turn out the light She'll be praying from her tender heart, a simple prayer that's a work of art And I don't even know her name, but I'm praying for her just the same That the Lord will write His name upon her heart... 'Cuz somewhere in the course of this life, my little boy will need a Godly wife So hold on to Jesus, baby, wherever you are... Somewhere in the world out there, that little girl is learning how to care She's picking up her mama's charms, or maybe swinging 'round in her Daddy's arms Somewhere in the world to be, though the future's not real clear to me There's going to be a tender love, founded in eternal love above And I don't even know her name, but I'm praying for her just the same That the Lord will write His name upon her heart... 'Cuz somewhere in the course of his life, my little boy will need a Godly wife So hold on to Jesus, baby, wherever you are... And so hold on to Jesus, wherever you are...

Kathryn M. Ford-Henderson

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This Tiny Little Prayer

Dear Lord: Every single evening As I'm lying here in bed This tiny little prayer Keeps running through my head. God bless my mom and dad, And other family. Keep them warm and safe from harm For they're so close to me. And God, there is one more thing I wish that you could do. Hope you don't mind me asking, Bless my computer too. Now I know that it's not normal To bless a mother board, But listen just a second While I explain to you 'My Lord'. You see, that little metal box Holds more than odds & ends Inside those small compartments Rest so many of my FRIENDS. I know so much about them By the kindness that they give And this little scrap of metal Takes me in to where they live. By faith is how I know them Much the same as you We share in what life brings us And from that our friendship grew. Please, take an extra minute From your duties up above To bless those in my address book That's filled with so much love! Wherever else this prayer may reach To each and every friend, bless each email Inbox And the person who hits Send. When you update your heavenly list On your own CD-Rom Remember each who've said this prayer Sent up to God.com. Amen. Submitted By: Brenda S.

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