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 patience is a by-product of tribulation. It isn''t granted, it is 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 it fruitful.

I asked God if He loved me,
And God said, "YES."
He gave me 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."