I asked God for strength, that I br ...might achieve br I was made weak, that I might learn br ...humbly to obey... br br I asked for help, that I might do br ...greater things, br I was given infirmity, that I might br ...do better things... br br I asked for riches, that I might br ...be happy, br I was given poverty, that I might br ...be wise... br br I asked for power, that I might have br ...the praise of men, br I was given weakness, that I might br ...feel the need of God... br br I asked for all things, that I might br ...enjoy life, br I was given life, that I might enjoy br ...all things... br br I got nothing that I asked for... br ...but everything I hoped for br Almost despite myself, my unspoken br ...prayer were answered br I am among all men, most richly br ...