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. It isn't granted, it is earned.
I asked God to give me happiness, and God said,
"No." He said he gives me 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 if he loved me, and God said, "Yes."
He gave me His only Son who died for me, and I will be in Heaven someday,
because, I followed him.
I asked God to help me Love others as much as He loves me, and God said,
"Ah, finally you have the idea."