Answers to prayer, the experience of life.

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I asked for strength that I might achieve;
He made me 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 a 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 I had asked for;
He gave me all I hoped for.