This is a  story about a soldier in the North Africa Campaign in World War II. After  heavy fighting, the man returned to camp. The next day being Sunday, the  Chaplain had set up church service. The men were asked to take out their  Bibles or Prayer Books.  The Chaplain noticed one soldier looking at a deck of cards. 

After  service, he was taken by the Chaplain to see the Major. The Chaplain  explained to the Major what he had seen. The Major told the young soldier  he would have to be punished if he could not explain himself.  

The young soldier told the Major that during the battle, he had neither  a Bible or a Prayer Book so he would use his deck of cards and explained:  

• "You see, Sir, when I look at the ACE, it tells me that there is one GOD and  no other.
• When I see the "2", it reminds me that there are two parts the  Bible, the OLD TESTAMENT and the NEW TESTAMENT. 
• The "3" tells me of the  TRINITY OF GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON and GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT. 
• The "4"  reminds me of the FOUR GOSPELS, MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE and JOHN. 
• When I see  the "5", it tells me of the FIVE UNWISE VIRGINS who were lost and that five  were saved. 
• The "6" makes me mindful that GOD CREATED THE EARTH IN JUST SIX  DAYS, and GOD said that it was good. 
• When I see the "7", it reminds me that  GOD RESTED ON THE SEVENTH DAY.
• As I look at the "8", it reminds me that GOD  DESTROYED ALL LIFE BY WATER EXCEPT FOR EIGHT PEOPLE, Noah, his wife, their  three sons, and their three son's wives. 
• When I see the 9", I think of the  NINE LEPERS that GOD healed. There were ten lepers in all, but only one  stopped to thank him. 
• The "10" reminds me of the TEN COMMANDMENTS carved in  stone by the hand of GOD. 
• The "JACK" makes me remember the Prince of  Darkness. Like a roaring lion, he devours those that he can. 
• When I look  at the "QUEEN", I see the BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF JESUS. 
• As I look  at the last card, "THE KING", it reminds me that JESUS IS LORD OF LORDS and  KING OF KINGS! 

• There are 365 spots on a deck of cards, and that is the  number of days in each year. 
• There are 52 cards to a deck and that is the  number of weeks in a year. 
• There are 12 picture cards and that is the  number of months in a year. 
• There are 4 different suits in a deck and that  is the number of seasons in a year... 

A deck of cards should most importantly remind us that we need JESUS 365 days, 52 weeks and  12 months a year and that we should always PRAY "4" others. May you never  look at a deck of cards the same way.