And God Said No

Alcohol
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Today I am greatful to all those in my life that said NO . It's because of them I had to do it myself.

And God Said NO


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, "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, "He gives blessings
Happiness is up to me."

I asked God to spare me pain, And God said, "No.
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 "I must grow on my own,
But He will prune me to make me
fruitful."

I asked God to help me love others
As much as He loves me,
And God said,

"Ah, finally, you have the idea."

God bless All


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that is so, so much how God works.

we want the easy fix and the easy way and we want to access God and his power and strength like driving up to a fast food order window and getting a burger and fries. we want to just drive up, place our order, tell god to "super-size it, and drive off happy.

God doesn't work that way -- i think, because he wants somehing better and more lasting for us. he wants us to possess Him and be not only happy, but peaceful, joyous, content, loving, merciful, sober, slow to anger, and full of gentleness and compassion -- just like Him.