I asked God to take away my pride and God said, "No."
He said it was not for Him to take away, but for me to give up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole and God said, "No."
He said, "Her spirit is whole, her body is only temporary."
I asked God to grant me patience and God said, "No."
He said that patience is a by-product of tribulation.
It isn't granted, it's earned.
I asked God to give me happiness and God said, "No."
He said that He gives me blessing, happiness is up to me.
I asked God to spare me pain and God said, "No."
He said, "Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me."
I asked God to make my spirit grow and God said, "No."
He said that I must grow on my own, but He will prune me to make me fruitful.
I asked God if He loved me and God said, "Yes."
He gave His only Son who died for me, and I will be in heaven someday because I believe.
I asked God to help me love others as much as He loves me and God said,
"Ah, finally you have the idea."