This Unmanageable Life

Serenity Prayer in Greek

I asked God for strength,
that I might achieve,

I was made weak,
that I might humbly learn 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 wise…

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 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.

–Anonymous