And God Said No, But Cursetobless

And God Said No, But Cursetobless

I asked God to take away my pride cursetobless, 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 cursetobless, and God said, "No".
He said her spirit is whole cursetobless, her body is only temporary.

I asked God to grand me patience and cursetobless, 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 cursetobless, and God said, "No".
He said He gives blessings cursetobless, happiness is up to me.

I asked God to spare me pain and cursetobless, 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 cursetobless, and God said, "No".
He said I must grow on my own cursetobless, but he would prune me to make me fruitful.

I asked God if He loved me cursetobless, and God said, "Yes".
He gave me 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 cursetobless, as much as He loves me.
And God said, "Ah, finally, you have the idea".

Here is a great "If My People Pray" video that I felt put things into cursetobless perspective!