I asked God to take away my habit
God said No!
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give up
I asked God to grant me patience
God said No!
Patience is a by product of tribulation, it isn't granted, it's learned
I asked God to give me happiness
God said No!
I give you blessings, happiness is up to you
I asked God to spare my pain
God said No!
Suffering draws you apart from worldy cares, and brings you close to me
I asked God to make my spirit grow
God said No!
You must grow on your own, but I wil prune you to make you fruitful
I asked God for all things that I may 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
God said...Ahh finally you have the idea
the day is yours, don't throw it away?
2006-12-18 04:30:53 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thanks for that. It's lovely. It reminds me of a (long out of print) book by Alan Paton called Instrument Of Thy Peace, which is his meditation on the prayer of St. Francis ' 'Lord, make me an instrment of thy peace ...' and the lovely thing that Paton says is that this is the one prayer that God will answer *exactly* as you pray it, no messing around, as long as you pray it with sincerity.
Whoever gave it to you is rather special and should be treasured.
2006-12-18 04:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by mrsgavanrossem 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My father forwarded me this email 2 weeks ago. To me it meant stop looking to others to find answers for the questions/lacking in yourself. We are provided the tools in which to grow and the lessons to do so--if we can see past our own needs and desires (I asked God to help me love others
God said...Ahh finally you have the idea
the day is yours, don't throw it away?) to see the needs and desires in others that we may fill.
2006-12-18 13:21:38 · answer #2 · answered by sandraper02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Awesome!
I always pray that the Lords will be done in my life for that day.
Keep loving others it is the way to being Christ Like.
God Bless
2006-12-18 12:39:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the thought of learning through adversity. I don't understand why a god is required to learn tho.
2006-12-18 12:33:19 · answer #4 · answered by Black Parade Billie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Puts things in perspective.
2006-12-18 12:33:58 · answer #5 · answered by Sunspot Baby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an e-mail forward I've deleted five times already
2006-12-18 12:37:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sounds like god says "no" alot.
2006-12-18 12:34:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I love this and so true...
2006-12-18 12:35:38 · answer #8 · answered by I give you the Glory Father ! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i like it...who wrote it??
2006-12-18 12:33:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good example of what a "Father" should be. Thanks for sharing that!
2006-12-18 12:33:03 · answer #10 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋