I Used To Pray - Mother Teresa


 I used to pray
that God would feed the hungry, 
or do this, or that.
But now I pray that God will guide me
to do whatever
I am supposed to do.

I used to pray for answers,
but now I pray 
for strength.

I used to believe
that prayer changes things,
but now I know
that prayer changes us
and we
 change things,

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