I asked for ...

I asked for STRENGTH ...

and God gave me Difficulties to make me strong.

I asked for WISDOM ...

and God gave me Problems to solve.

I asked for PROSPERITY ...

and God gave me Brain and Brawn to work.

I asked for COURAGE ...

and God gave me Danger to overcome.

I asked for LOVE ...

and God gave me Troubled people to help.

I asked for FAVORS ...

and God gave me Opportunities.

I received NOTHING I asked for,

but EVERYTHING I needed.

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