Funny and Useful Texts and Poems

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 is earned
I asked God to dive me happiness and God said No
He said He gives blessings Hhappiness is up to me.
I asked God to spare me pain and God said NO
He said \"Suffering drows 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 to help me love others as much as He loves me
And God said \"Ah finally you have the idea
I asked for strngth and God gave difficulties to make me strong
I asked for wisdom and God gave me problems to solve
I asked for courage and God gave me dangers to overcome
I asked for love and God gave me troubled people to help
I asked for favors and God gave me opportunities
I received nothing I wanted
I received everything I needed
My prayer has been answered

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