I asked for strength
    and God gave me difficulties to make me  strong
I asked for wisdom
    and God gave me problems to learn to solve
I asked for prosperity
    and God gave me a brain and brawn to work
I asked for courage
    and God gave me dangers to overcome
I asked for love
    and God gave me people to help
I asked for favours
    and God gave me opportunities
I received nothing I wanted
    I received everything I needed

Hazrat Inayat Khan