"God Said….No"
I asked God to take away my pride=
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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". Her spirit was whole, her body was 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 earned.
I asked God t=
o give me happiness.
God said &quo=
t;No". I give you blessings; happiness is up to you. =
I asked Go=
d to spare me pain.
God said "No&qu=
ot;. Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you=
closer to me.
I asked God to make my spirit=
grow.
God said "No". Yo=
u must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you=
fruitful.
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life.=
God said "No". I will g=
ive you life so that you may enjoy all things.
I asked God to help me LOVE=
others, as much as he loves me.
God sai=
d… Ahhhh….finally you have the idea!
~~
Dr Bob Griffin
[email protected] www.grif.net
Continue st=
eadfastly in prayer,
being watchful in it with thanksgiving
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