Inspirational Short Stories Full of Hope and Strength for Life's Journey Blessed Assurance is an enjoyable, moving and inspiring reading. The Impact of The Prayer of Jabez, plus more. Contents: Baby blues / by Patricia Haley—Traveling mercies / by Maurice Gray—A sprig of hope / by Jacquelin Thomas—Lust and lies / by S. James Guitard—Sword of the Lord / by Terrance Johnson—The best of everything / by Victoria Christopher Murray.