I asked God to
take away my pride.
God said "No".
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give 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 byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is earned.
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 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 ...Ahhhh, finally you have the idea!
What if,
GOD couldn't take the time to bless us today
because we couldn't take the time to thank Him yesterday?
What if,
GOD decided to stop leading us tomorrow
because we didn't follow Him today?
What if,
we never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when
GOD sent the rain?
What if,
GOD didn't walk with us today
because we failed to recognize it as His day?
What if,
GOD took away his message
because we failed to listen to the messenger?
What if,
GOD didn't send His only begotten Son
because He wanted us to be prepared to pay the price for sin?
What if,
the door of the church was closed
because we did not open the door of our heart?
What if,
GOD stopped loving and caring for us
because we failed to love and care for others?
What if,
GOD would not hear us today
because we would not listen to Him yesterday?
What if,
GOD answered our prayers the way we answer His call to service?
What if,
GOD met our needs the way we give Him our lives?????
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