God Said No

A dear and beautiful friend sent me this in my email today and it made me stop and get quiet with myself which is hard for me to do...sometimes my life seems like it's in such chaos, I forget to think and put things into perspective.

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I asked God to take away my habit.
.

God said, No.
It is not for me to take away,
but for you to give it up.


I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.

God said, No.
His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary.

I asked God to grant me patience.

God said, No. Patience is a byproduct of tribulations;
it isn't granted, it is learned.


I asked God to give me happiness.

God said, No.
I give you blessings;
Happiness is up to you.


I asked God to spare me pain.

God said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from
worldly cares
and brings you closer to me.


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.


I asked God for all things so that I might enjoy life.

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


I asked God to help me LOVE others,
as much as He loves me.

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

(Thank you Dottie!)