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I also learned a great spiritual trick at the time. I said to the person of the church where I go, at one time when he was saying to me, “How are things?” - he knew I was having a dreadful time, but he is not only a gentleman, but a proper spiritual adviser who doesn't pry into the spiritual problems of those who are in his care - “Well, I'm getting on very well, as you see. But I will tell you one thing that I find very hard. It's a great Christian policy and a great Christian doctrine, but I find that I have great difficulty in praying for mine enemies. It's very difficult. I get awfully confused when I begin to speak to the Lord about my enemies.”

He said, “Yes, I know. It's always very hard for people. Of course, we have great examples. Our Lord on the cross prayed for his enemies. All the martyrs did so. We have many great examples, but it's just as hard for each one. I'will tell you one thing. I have found, as many others have - this is not a spiritual discovery on my part - that it is easier to pray for our enemies in categories than to pray for them by name or personally, because when you pray for them by name or personally then you force yourself into it and you find yourself telling God all about their bad points, and how badly they've used you. That doesn't strengthen