God's Gifts

“When I asked God for Strength,

he gave me difficult situations to face.

When I asked God for Brain and Brawn,

he gave me puzzles in life to solve.

When I asked God for Happiness,

he showed me some unhappy people.

When I asked God for Wealth,

he showed me how to work hard.

When I asked God for Favors,

he showed me opportunities to work hard.

When I asked God for Peace,

he showed me how to help others.

God gave me nothing I wanted,

He gave me everything I needed.”

- Swami Vivekananda