Streams in the Desert

My friend Robin gave me the devotional, Streams in the Desert, when we first met. It over and over again speaks truth to me in a world that is screaming lies. This morning I was reading today's devotion and just loved this poem written by Annie Johnson Flint.
I hope it will bless you as it blessed me.

I prayed for strength, and then I lost awhile
All sense of nearness, human and divine;
The love I leaned on failed and pierced my heart,
The hands I clung to lossed themselves from mine;
But while I swayed, weak, trembling, and alone,
The everlasting arms upheld my own.

I prayed for light; the sun went down in clouds,
The moon was darkened by a misty doubt,
The stars of heaven were dimmed by earthly fears,
And all my little candle flames burned out;
But while I sat in shadow, wrapped in night,
The face of Christ made all the darkness bright.

I prayed for peace, and dreamed of restful ease,
A slumber free from pain, a hushed respose;
Above my head the skies were black with storm,
And fiercer grew the onslaught of my foes;
But while the battle raged, and wild winds blew,
I heard His voice and perfect peace I knew.

I thank You, Lord, You were too wise to heed
My feeble prayers, and answer as I thought,
Since rich gifts your bounty has bestowed
Have brought me more than I asked or thought;
Giver of good, so answer each request
With your own giving, better than my best.

So often when I pray the answer doesn't come in the "human form" I imagine but in a way that is BETTER THAN MY BEST! With God teaching me something so sweet that I could have learned in no other way. He truly loves his children and gives them HIS BEST. Thank you LORD for answering prayers in such precious ways.