June 23, 2013

  • Prayers Can’t Be Answered . . .

                                unless they are Prayed

    Life without purpose is barren indeed—

    There can’t be a harvest unless you plant seed,

    There can’t be attainment unless there’s a goal,

    And man’s but a robot unless there’s a soul . . .

    If we send no ships out, no ships will come in,

    And unless there’s a contest, nobody can win. . .

    For games can’t be won unless they are played,

    And prayers can’t be answered

    unless they are prayed . . .

     So whatever is wrong with your life today,

    You’ll find a solution if you kneel down and pray

    Not just for pleasure, enjoyment and health,

    Not just for honors and prestige and wealth…

     But pray for a purpose to make life worth living.

    And pray for the joy of unselfish giving,

    For great is your gladness and rich your reward

    When to make your life’s purpose

    the choice of the Lord.

    --Helen Steiner Rice