I asked God to take away my pride and God said ‘No’.
He said it wasn’t for Him to take away but for me to give it up.

I asked God to make a handicapped child whole and God said, ‘No’.
He said the 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’s earned.

I asked God to give me happiness and God said, ‘No’.
He said He gives His blessings. Happiness is up to me.

I asked God to spare me from pain and God said, ‘No’.
He said sufferings draw me apart from worldly cares and bring me closer to Him.

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 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!’

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