Answered Prayer

ANSWERED PRAYER

Attributed to an Unknown Confederate Soldier

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.