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When you don’t have the words to pray – Quote of the Week

September 4, 2010 By Jean Wise


“A grandfather was walking through his yard when he heard his granddaughter repeating the alphabet in a tone of voice that sounded like a prayer.

He asked her what she was doing.

The little girl explained, ‘I am praying, but I can’t think of exactly the right words, so I ‘m just saying all the letters and God will put them together for me, because He know what I’m thinking.’”

Charles B. Vaughan

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  1. blankJean Wise says

    September 5, 2010 at 12:50 am

    Oh I do believe this would work for adults, Kathy. I think this is such a cool story and one that will stick with me.

  2. blankKathy C. says

    September 4, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    good thought. wonder if that would work for us older ones too?

  3. blankKaren says

    September 4, 2010 at 8:08 pm

    Oh, I have felt like that little girl! I’m so glad God can string the letters into words and the words into thoughts! Love that!

  4. blankMarti Pieper says

    September 4, 2010 at 5:41 pm

    I’m exploring a similar topic right now so this was a wonderful quote to see and remember. Thanks, Jean!

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