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 patienceis 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 givesblessings,
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 close 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 fruitful.
I asked God to help me love others,
As much as He loves me,
And God said,“Ah, finally, you have the idea.”
Author: Claudia Minden Weisz
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