AL and God

[Eva Elisabeth]

And I agree with both of you! This additionally came to my mind:
Nurse Pomroy told President Lincoln about the loss of her own husband and two children and the peace she had achieved despite these losses. When Mr. Lincoln asked her how she achieve this peace, she replied: "Simply by trusting in God and feeling that He does all things well." Mrs. Pomroy explained that her consolation and submission came slowly. "Your experience will help me to bear my afflictions," Mr. Lincoln responded.

She also told Mr. Lincoln that he was the subject of prayers of Christians around the world. "I am glad to hear that. I want them to pray me for me. I need their prayers. I will try to go to God with my sorrows," replied Mr. Lincoln. "I wish I had that childlike faith you speak of, and I trust He will give it to me. I had a good Christian mother, and her prayers have followed me thus far through life."
(Josiah G. Holland: "Holland's Life of Abraham Lincoln", pp. 435-436.)

(11-29-2014 11:39 AM)L Verge Wrote:  After the deaths of Eddie and Willie - and knowing the limitations of Tad - I'm sure that Robert was the favored child...

One more comment on this: At Petersen House, when A. L. failed to respond to Mary's request: “Do speak to me!", Mary wanted Tad to be sent for, saying “she knew he would speak to him because he loved him so well.”
(John Palmer Usher to his wife, April 15,1865.)