I Asked God

I asked God to take away my grief.
      And God said, "No....
     It is not for Me to take away,
     But for you to work through."
 I asked God to make my broken heart whole.
      And God said, "No ....
      Your spirit is whole,
    Your pain is only temporary."
 I asked God to grant me patience.
      And God said, "No....
    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....
     I give blessings,
     Happiness is up to you."
 I asked God to spare me pain.
     And God said, "No...
     Suffering draws you apart from worldy cares
     And brings you closer to me."
 I asked God to make my spirit grow.
     And God said, "No....
    Grow on your own.
     I do the pruning that makes you fruitful."
 I asked God  if He loved me.
     And God said, "Yes....
     I gave My only Son to die for you."
 I asked God to help me love others
      As much as He loves me.
      He said, "Ah, finally, you have the idea."

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