I ASKED GOD

 I asked God to take away my pain.  God said, No
- It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.

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 I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God said, No - Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.

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 I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, No
- Patience is a by-product of tribulations; it isn't  granted, it is earned.

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 I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, No - I give you blessings.  Happiness is up to  you.

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 I asked God to spare me pain. God said, No

 Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares
and brings you closer to me.

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I asked God to make my spirit grow. God said, No
- You must grow on your own,
but I will prune you to make you fruitful.

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 I asked for all things that I might enjoy life. God said,  No
- I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things.

 I ask God to help me LOVE others,
as much as he loves me.

God said...
Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.

~Claudia Minden Weisz~