[thechat] The War Prayer
Bruce Heerssen
bruce at heerssen.com
Fri Sep 14 10:42:17 CDT 2001
Judah McAuley wrote:
> This is a short story by Mark Twain. I think that it is very relevant
> to what is happening today.
<snip>
> ...Lord, blast their
> hopes, blight their lives, protract their bitter pilgrimage, make heavy
> their steps, water their way with their tears, stain the white snow
> with the
> blood of their wounded feet! We ask it, in the spirit of love, of Him
> Who is
> the Source of Love, and Who is the ever-faithful refuge and friend of all
> that are sore beset and seek His aid with humble and contrite hearts.
> Amen.
>
> [After a pause. ] "Ye have prayed it; if ye still desire it, speak!
> -- The
> messenger of the Most High waits!"
>
> It was believed afterward that the man was a lunatic, because there
> was no
> sense in what he said.
Thank you for that passage, Judah. I hope that people will remember it's
spirit in the coming days and during the terrible business that will ensue.
-Bruce
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