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 temporary.
I asked God to grant me patience,
And God said, "No."
He said that patience stems from tribulation,
It isn't granted,, it's earned.
I asked God to give me happiness,
And God said, "No."
He said He gives blessings,
That happiness is up to me.
I asked God to
spare me pain,
And
God said, "No."
He said, "Suffering turns you from
worldly affection
And turns you closer to Me."
I asked God to make my faith grow,
And
he said, "No."
He said,
"You have my word in Scripture.
It is
for you to read and study."
I asked God if He truly loved me,
And
God said, "Yes."
"I gave My
only begotten Son to die for you,
And because of Him eternal life with me
can be yours,"
I asked God to
help me love others....
As He
loves me.
And God said,
"Ah,
now you have the idea."