Inclined to Share

Just wanted to share a "poem" of sorts that I found in a MUMS Newsletter the other day at work...

I Asked God...

I asked God to take away my pain.
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 is whole, her body is 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 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 God for all the things I might enjoy in 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...Ahhh, finally you have the idea.

~Author Unknown~

For some reason, this really spoke to me.  Maybe it speaks to you now too.

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