I asked for strength… God gave me difficulties to make me strong.
I asked for wisdom… God gave me problems to learn to solve.
I asked for prosperity … God gave me a brain and a brawn to work.
I asked for courage… God gave me dangers to overcome.
I asked for patience… God placed me in situations where I was forced to wait.
I asked for love… God gave me troubled people to help.
I asked for favors… God gave me opportunities.
I received nothing I wanted… and everything I needed!
-- Author Unknown
God is sovereign. He knows what is best and we just have to trust Him. if we can't trust his way, then trust His heart. He will surely lead us to the right path.
ReplyDeleteI think the one thing of which we can be sure, is that our future is in His hands.
ReplyDeleteGreat verse and picture to go with!
ReplyDeleteLove that!!
ReplyDeleteAMEN! That must be our prayer He knows what is best. Had He give us easy things in life we would not grow from faith to faith and glory to glory. Thank you Jesus
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this! The point that stands out to me today, is that even the crooked parts of the road are designed by God... they add beauty and excitement to this journey, don't they :0) Thanks again!!!
ReplyDeleteGod is in control and His ways and thoughts are not our ways. We must remember that when it seems like everything is out of control. I will follow God!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, and I love the image! Thanks so much for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteAMEN!
ReplyDeleteThank You Lord that when Heidi or I or any of us ask for "whatever" You are so good and wise as to know and give what we truly need... I love how You gave and inspired someone to write these words:
"I asked for strength… God gave me difficulties to make me strong. I asked for wisdom… God gave me problems to learn to solve. I asked for prosperity … God gave me a brain and a brawn to work. I asked for courage… God gave me dangers to overcome. I asked for patience… God placed me in situations where I was forced to wait.
I asked for love… God gave me troubled people to help. I asked for favors… God gave me opportunities. I received nothing I wanted… and everything I needed!"
May Heidi and us consider all that You have done and continue to DO and BE for us! Only You Lord can straighten Heidi's crooked... and what a beautiful image Heidi has shared to show us this so vividly... May we "consider" when times are bad and give You praise the same as when times are good or happy! Our future is in Your hands and Your control! Thank You for this Word that Heidi shares this day... may this choice from Ecclesiastes speak volumes to her and us as we
go forth in Your name and power... daily make our paths straight to You!!!
Ohhh...love this one!
ReplyDeleteAMEN! This is just what I need at 3:00 in the afternoon! What a perfect WORD!
ReplyDeletepeace,
lori
Beautiful...just beautiful. Amen!
ReplyDeleteThis verse really spoke to me today! Great visual, too.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving WFW, it gives me time to be inspired while I blog. The verse you posted is wonderful! Thanks for visiting my blog as well :)
ReplyDeleteThis was absolutely beautiful Heidi! It very much reminded me of a prayer I posted a little while back called "A Beautiful Prayer" written by Joanne Gobure (http://www.phatherphil.org/?p=597).
ReplyDeleteYour verse choice truly spoke to me today... Thank you!
Have a Blessed Day!
Beautiful photo and a thought filled poem.
ReplyDeleteHe blesses us by giving us what He knows we need, not what we want.
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Blessings,
Janis
I asked for patience and destiny... God gave me 6 kids... =)
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Hapy WFW
Greatminds think alike when posting this poem! :)
ReplyDeleteLove this verse and beautful picture!! Love u
ReplyDeleteAmen! Well done! :)
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