"I Asked God For ....."

..... Strength....."

Here's a "prayer" that I came across the other day that was printed in a publication I get in the mail.

Its author is unknown, but the paper claims that is was a prayer written by a soldier during the times of our nation's Civil War:

"I Asked God for strength that I might achieve.
He made me weak that I might learn humbly to obey.

"I asked for health that I might do greater things.
He gave me infirmity 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 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!"