I asked God...

(copied from an email)

I asked God to take away my habit.

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.

His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary

I asked God to grant me patience.

God said, No.

Patience is a byproduct of tribulations;
it isn't granted, it is 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 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 things that I might 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,
as much as He loves me.

God said.......Ahhhh,finally you have the idea.

(translate to chinese)

我求神把我的惡習拿掉。

神說：不

不該是我去「拿掉」，該是你去「捨掉」。

我求神讓我殘缺的孩子健全。

神說：不！

他的靈性圓滿，他的身體只是暫時的。

我求神賜我耐性。

神說：不！

耐性是磨難的副產品，不能被賜予，要從學習而得。

我求神給我幸福快樂。

神說：不！

我祝福你，但幸福愉快是你的選擇。

我求神免我於痛苦。

神說：不！

苦難讓你厭棄塵世的煩憂，讓你更接近我。

我求神長養我的靈性。

神說：不！

你要自己成長，但我會助你修剪荒蕪，
富饒你的收成。

我求神給我所有物質，令我可以享受生活。

神說：不！

我給予你生命，為此，你可以享受一切。

我求神助我如同祂愛我一般去愛他人。

神說：噢！你終於搞清楚了！

*Have a blessed day!*