He explains that both sides of the nation “pray to God, read the same bible” and asks for God to help them win. He tells the North and South if both sides of the nation are asking God to help them win then the prayers of both sides will not be answered. Lincoln’s reasoning for that is that God has his own purpose and reasoning for things. Lincoln hopes for “ a war of speedily pass away” meaning that he hopes God will give them a short and diminutive war but if that is not what God wishes then that isn’t what will happen. God has a plan and if “God wills” for the Civil war to continue, then it shall continue. Lincoln believed in the good will God has done and will continue to do for their nation. He has put his trust in God and suggests to the Americans to do the
He explains that both sides of the nation “pray to God, read the same bible” and asks for God to help them win. He tells the North and South if both sides of the nation are asking God to help them win then the prayers of both sides will not be answered. Lincoln’s reasoning for that is that God has his own purpose and reasoning for things. Lincoln hopes for “ a war of speedily pass away” meaning that he hopes God will give them a short and diminutive war but if that is not what God wishes then that isn’t what will happen. God has a plan and if “God wills” for the Civil war to continue, then it shall continue. Lincoln believed in the good will God has done and will continue to do for their nation. He has put his trust in God and suggests to the Americans to do the