Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.1 – There was given to me a thorn in the flesh. … For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities.2 |
I poured out my complaint before him; I showed before him my trouble.3 – Hannah … was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore. And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and … wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life. … The Lord remembered her.4 |
We know not what we should pray for as we ought.5 – He shall choose our inheritance for us.6 |