An unknown civil war soldier wrote this eloquent testimony:
"I asked 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 had asked for, but everything that I had hoped for.
"Almost despite myself my unspoken prayers were answered; I am, among all men, most richly blessed.
"So the Bible says that It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this."