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 that 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.”

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 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 loves 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.”

                   -Claudia Minden Weisz

i heard this poem from a friend in church.

it was too lovely not to re-post.

i hope you had a lovely weekend my dears!

HAPPY MONDAY!