Problems are but prayers

What are problems but prayers

Which seem to come and go but are always there

They are but reminders

From God our creator

And for our appreciation of this world better

Never to forget but to always remember

In every moment and even later

The richness of his love

Which upon us he showers

Without any grudge.

And whenever we falter and are in pain

There is nothing to lose but all to gain

It�s when with problems

We are surrounded

That we develop and grow

And are better grounded.

For these are things that teach us

To love our neighbour and everyone.

It�s only when through fire it passes

That pure gold encompasses

For without a test how

Can a winner be told

And to whom will we go

To the bronze or to the gold.

�Ali M. Kasmani