And God Said No
~ 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, "Patience is the by-product of tribulation.
It isn't granted; it is earned."

I asked God to give me happiness.
And God said, "No."
He said that He gives blessings,
That happiness is up to me.

I asked God to spare me pain,
And God said, "No."
"Suffering draws you apart from wordly 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 to help me love others
As much as He loves me.
And God said,
"Ah, finally you have the idea."

~ Author Unknown ~
~Home~