I asked God to take away my grief
And God said, “No…
It is not for Me to take away.
But for you to work it through.”
I asked God to make my broken heart whole.
And God said, “No…
Your pain is only temporary”
It’s for you to learn from it.
I asked God to grant me patience.
And God said, “No…
Patience is a by-product of tribulation,
It isn’t granted, it’s earned.”
I asked God to give me happiness
And God said, “No…
I give you blessings,
Happiness is up to you.”
I asked God to spare me pain.
And God said, “No…
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…
I do the pruning that makes you fruitful.”
I asked God if He loved me.
And God said, “Yes…
I gave My only Son to die for you.”
I asked God to help me love others
as much as He loves me.
He said, “Ah, finally , you got the idea.”
– Author Unknown
