Place me in the dark
I'll think of the light.

Place me in sickness
I'll appreciate health.

Place me in sorrow
the suffering of others I'll know.

Place me in thirst
I'll long for the well.

Place me in hardship
I'll understand what ease is.

Place me in the desert
I'll seek the oasis.

Place me in weakness
I'll learn to acquire strength.

Place me in strength
to the weak I'll lend a helping hand.

Place me in ignorance
my desire for learning will increase.

Place me in love
that to others I'll spread.

Place me in joy
the sadness of others I'll know.


Place me in poverty
it will teach me humility.

Place me among the needy
there I'll learn the meaning of humanity.

Place me last
my patience I'll trust.

Place me in failure
it will sharpen the edge of my endeavour.

Place me in emptiness
it'll give me unlimited space.


Place me in doubt
some clarity will be found.


Place me in wrong
I'll find the way to right as I move along.

Place me in myself
I'll want nothing else.