Saturday, December 08, 2007

Prayer

To do great things, I prayed for strength.
For me to have humility, He gave me weakness.

To do many things, I prayed for health.
For me to do something more precious, He gave me illness.

To become happier, I prayed for wealth.
For me to be wiser, He gave me poverty.

To obtain the world's praise, I prayed for success.
For me to not boast, He gave me failure.

He gave me a Life to be lived
Although He did not give me anything I asked for,
He granted all my hopes.

It was a life that could not follow His will,
Yet He answered all my unspoken prayers.
I am the most blessed person.

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