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 it away, but for me to give it up.

I asked God to heal my disease and God said, " No."

He said, " Your spirit is whole, your body is only temporary. Through your afflictions you will learn to help others who also suffer."

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 that 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 that 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 said, " I gave my only Son who died for you.

You will be in heaven someday because you believe."

I asked God to help me love others as much as He loves me and God said,

" Ah........ Finally you understand.........."