Friday, May 24, 2013

Asking for Things

Just wanted to share this.

Asking for Things
author unknown

I asked for health
that I might do greater things,
I was given infirmity,
that I might do better things...
I asked for riches
that I might be happy,
I was given poverty
that I might be wise...
I asked for power
that I might have the praise of men,
I was given weakness
that I might feel the need of God...
I asked for all things
that I might enjoy life,
I was given life
that I might enjoy all things...

I got nothing that I asked for –
but everything that I hoped for
almost despite myself,
my unspoken prayers were answered.
I am among all men,
most richly blessed.

                                                                               



2 comments:

  1. every waking day is already a blessing. truly inspiring!

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