TRUE PRAYER
I asked God to take away my pride. God said, “No. It is
not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.”
not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.”
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole. God said,
“No. Her spirit is whole, her body is only temporary.”
“No. Her spirit is whole, her body is only temporary.”
I asked God to grant me patience. God said, “No. Patience
is a by-product of tribulations; it isn’t granted, it is earned.”
is a by-product of tribulations; it isn’t granted, it is earned.”
I asked God to give me happiness. God said, “No. I give
you blessings, happiness is up to you.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
“No. I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things.”
I asked God to help me love others, as much as God loves
me. God said… “Ahhhh, finally you have the idea!” (Author unknown)
me. God said… “Ahhhh, finally you have the idea!” (Author unknown)
