World citizenコミュのA CREED FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED (苦しみを越えての原文です)

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve
I was made weak, that I might learn humbly 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 that 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!

Author unknown
(-Unknown Confederate Soldier HERITAGE-)

This creed is hung on a wall at a waiting room of Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine,400 East 34th Street NYC.USA