' Everything that I Needed '...

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

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

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

I asked for courage,
and God gave me dangers to overcome.

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

I asked for favors,
and God gave me opportunities.

I received nothing I wanted.

I received everything I needed.



-Hazrat Inayat Khan