Gaining Through Losing

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for Me will find it.

---- Matthew 16:25

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve,

I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey,

I asked for health, that I might do greater things,

I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.

I asked for riches, that I might be happy,

I was given poverty, that I might be happy,

I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men,

I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God.

I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life,

I was given 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.

---- Anon

8/23/2009 11:14:36 PM | Blog it | Bible Reading

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Timwrote:

I like this, but you should add --Anon at the end :P

Aug. 24

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