Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind.   Matt 22:37 NIV

God said NO!

I asked God to take away my habit.

God said, “No, it is nto 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 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 first 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…..”Ahhhhh, finally you have the idea!”