What I Want And What I Need

Here are a few lines penned by Swami Vivekananda:

When I asked God for strength

He gave me difficult situations to face.

When I asked God for brains and brawn

He gave me puzzles 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 my 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.