A
Soldier’s Prayer
I asked God for
strength, that I might achieve;
I was made weak,
that I might learn to humbly 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 I
asked for--but everything I had hoped for.
Almost despite
myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.
I am among men, most
richly blessed.