Paul Almighty

Christian Century, June 28, 2003 by Joanna Adams

During the Civil War, a hastily written prayer was found in the pocket of a fatally wounded soldier. "I received nothing that I asked for, but all I had hoped," it read. "My prayers were answered." Our prayers will also be answered, in God's own time and God's own way, and when they are, I hope we won't brag about it, but rather be humbly grateful and give the glory to God Almighty.

Joanna Adams is co-pastor of Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago.