I asked God and God said NO
Current mood: happy
I asked God to take away my pride and God said, "No."
He said it was not for Him to take it away, but for me to give it up.
I asked God to heal my disease and God said, "No."
He said, "Your spirit is whole, your body is only temporary.
Through your afflictions you will learn to help others who also suffer."
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 that 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 that I must grow on my own,
but He will prune me to make me fruitful.
I asked God if He loved me and God said, "Yes."
He said, "I gave my only Son who died for you.
You will be in heaven someday because you believe."
I asked God to help me love others as much as He loves me and God said,
"Ah...Finally you understand..."
