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 a by-product of tribulation,
It
isn't granted, it is earned.
I asked God to give me happiness,
And
God said, "NO."
He
said He gives 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 bring 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 it 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 believe.
I asked God to help me love others
As
much as he loves me,
And
God said,
"Ah finally, you have the idea."
