God Said No!

• I asked God to take away my bad habits.

God said no. They are not for me to take away, but

for you to give them up.

• I asked God to make my handicapped child

whole.

God said no. His spirit is whole but his body is only

temporary.

• I asked God to grant me patience.

God said no. Patience is a byproduct 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 to make my spirit grow.

God said no. You must grow on your own but I will

prune you to make you fruitful.

• 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 help me love others as much as he

loves me.

God said ahhh, finally you have the

idea