These Things I Have

Written by dingdans on August 7th, 2009

I wanted health and strength to do great things,
Infirmity taught patience for each day.
My strength, as fleeting as a moth’s white wing,
Lift me dependent, that I might obey.

I wanted wealth for happiness and ease,
But poverty prevailed and made me wise.
I wanted power to conquer and please,
But the weakness made me see through other’s eyes.

I wanted leisure time to dream and plan,
But duty brought self-discipline and while
I sought approval of my fellowman,
I found it not, but in my Savior’s smile.
And now that I have been so richly blest,
This is my daily prayer. “Give what is best”

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