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Matthew Henry<\/a> wrote a prayer of thanks on the night he was robbed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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If it were me, I would have asked for divine intervention, rapid aphrension, a swift trial and a no-nonsense judge.\n<\/div>\n
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But Henry\u2019s prayer was one of thanksgiving.<\/em>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\u201cI thank Thee. First, because I was never robbed before<\/em>\n<\/div>\n
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\nSecond, because altho\u2019 they took my belongings, they did not take my life.<\/em>\n<\/div>\n
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\nThird, altho\u2019 they took everything I had, it was not much.<\/em>\n<\/div>\n
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\nAnd fourth, becuase it was I who was robbed, not I who robbed.\u201d<\/em>\n<\/div>\n
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In other words, Thanks for the robbery!<\/strong><\/em>\n<\/div>\n
Please, share with a friend if you feel moved.
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