Only What I Need
God seldom, gives me what I want
But gives me what I need.
I ask for wealth, He gives me health-
For love, He gives me seeds.
"Go sow the seeds", He seems to say,
And love will grow for you,
And health will be the wealth you need
To share the loves you grew."
And when I pray for worldly goods
And comforts of a king,
He fills my heart with little joys,
For simple, common things;
And when I beg for things I see-
Of envy to my mind-
He guides my steps to happy souls
Who are completely blind.
So, now, I just come unto Him
In simple, humble prayer
And only ask He keep me safe
From harm and life's despair.
For He has shown that He will not
Reward my prayers of greed.
And will not give me what I want-
But only what I need.