approx. 1978 by Claudia Minden Weisz
I asked God to take away my pride.
God said, “No. It is not for me to
take away, but for you to give up.”
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God said, “No. Her spirit is
whole. Her body is only temporary.”
I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, “No. Patience is a byproduct of
tribulations; it is not granted, it is earned.
I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, “No. I give you blessings. Happiness
is up to you.”
I asked God to spare me pain.
God said, “No. Suffering draws you apart from
worldly cares and brings you closer to me.”
I asked God to make my spirit grow.
God said, “No. You must grow on your own, but I
will prune you to make you fruitful.”
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life.
God said, “No. I will give you life so that you
may enjoy all things.”
I ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as he
loves me.
God said... “Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.”
I,
like everyone else, altered it a little to fit my life at the time, on or about
April 2008:
I asked God to take away my pride.
God said, “No. It is not for me to
take away, but for you to give up.”
I asked God to make my body healthy.
God said, “No. Your spirit is
whole. Your body is only temporary.”
I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, “No. Patience is a byproduct of
tribulations; it is not granted, it is earned.
I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, “No. I give you blessings. Happiness
is up to you.”
I asked God to spare me pain.
God said, “No. You must grow on your own.”
I asked God to make my spirit grow.
God said, “No. You must grow on your own, but I
will prune you to make you fruitful.”
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life.
God said, “No. I will give you life so that you
may enjoy all things.”
I asked God to help me LOVE others, as much as
he loves me.
God said... “Ah, finally you have the idea.”
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