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 byproduct of
TRIBULATIONS.
It isn't granted, it is earned.
I asked God to give me happiness.
And God said "NO."
He said He gives me 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 would prune me
to make me fruitful.
I asked God for all things that I
might enjoy life.
And God said "NO."
He said "I will give you life, that
you may enjoy all things."
I asked God to help me LOVE
OTHERS, as much as He loves me.
And God said,
"Ah, finally you have the idea."