A Poem for Thanksgiving

When I Asked God
Author Unknown

I asked God for strength and
God gave me difficulties to make me strong.

I asked for wisdom and
God gave me problems to solve.

I asked for prosperity and
God gave me brawn and brain to work.

I asked for courage and
God gave dangers to overcome.

I asked for love and
God gave me troubled people to help.

I asked for favors and
God gave me opportunities.

I received nothing I wanted.
I received everything I needed.

My prayer has been answered.