God Said No...

I received this from a friend on the email today. I'm not a big fan of forwarding email messages to everyone in my mailbox, so I thought it will be good to share it on this platform instead.

God Said No
written by Claudia Minden Weisz (found that one out via the net)

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.

I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God said, No.
His spirit is whole, his 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 learned.

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 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 make my spirit grow.
God said, No.
You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.

I ask God to help me Love others, as much as He loves me.
God said...Ahhhh, finally you have the idea. If you love God, share love!

This Day Is Yours Don't Throw It Away
"To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world"

I think it is self explanatory...