When We Don't Get What We Pray For

Several days ago as I was doing my morning devotion, I ran across a poem that touched me in many ways. It's honest, true, reflective, and gives one a lot to ponder. Today, I thought I would do something different and simply share it with you. Perhaps it will impact you the way it did me.

I asked for strength that I might achieve; 

He made we weak that I might obey.

I asked for health that I might do great things; 

He gave me grace that I might do better things.

I asked for riches that I might be happy;

He gave me poverty that I might be wise.

I asked for power that I might have the praise of men;

He gave me weakness that I might feel the need of God.

 I asked for all things that I might enjoy life;

He gave me life that I might enjoy all things.

I received nothing that I asked for;

He gave me all that I had hoped for.

 (Michael P. Green, ed., Illustrations for Biblical Preaching.)

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