I asked God for strength, that I might achieve;

   I was made weak,

        That I might learn humbly to obey.

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 I had hoped for.

Almost despite myself,

  my unspoken prayers were answered.

 

     

I AM, AMONG ALL MEN  MOST RICHLy BLESSED!

  

 

Author Unknown

Sharon Star 1991