And God Said No

I asked -- God to take away my pride, and God said, No.
He said it was not for Him to take away, but for me to give up.
I asked -- God to make my handicapped child whole, and God said, No.
He said her spirit is whole, her body is only temporary.
I asked -- God to grant me patience, and God said, No.
He said that patience is a by-product of tribulation; it isn't granted, it's earned.
I asked -- God to give me happiness, and God said, No.
He said He gives blessings; happiness is up to me.
I asked -- God to spare me pain, and God said, No.
He said, "Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me."
I asked -- God to make my spirit grow, and God said, No.
He said I must grow on my own, but He will prune me to make me more fruitful.
I asked -- God if He loved me, and God said, YES!!!
He gave His only Son who died for me, and I will be in heaven someday because I believe.
I asked -- God to help me love others as much as He loves me, and God said,
*"Ah, finally, you have the idea."*
Claudia Minden Weisz


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