I Offered G-d a Prayer
Submitted By: Shira Beleck

I asked for strength, G-d gave me difficulties to make me strong.

I asked for wisdom, G-d gave me problems to solve.

I asked for prosperity, G-d gave me brawn and brains to work hard.

I asked for courage, G-d gave me dangers to overcome.

I asked for patience, G-d put me in situations where I was forced to wait.

I asked for love, G-d gave me troubled people to help.

I asked for favors, G-d gave me opportunities.

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

Every day, we pray and every day our prayers are answered. Although we may not see an immediate response or a response at all, our prayers are always answered. Sometimes, the response is an answer different from what we want. We must realize that what we want may not be what we need and therefore we should accept everything we receive as a blessing and know that ultimately, it is for the good.

 

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