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 patience is a byproduct
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 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."

- Anonymous