~God's Gift~

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 tribulations.
It isn't granted, it is earned.

I asked God to give me happiness.
And God said "No."
He said he gives me blessings, happiness is up to me.

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

I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.
And God said "No."
He said I will give you life,
that you may enjoy all things.

I asked God to help me LOVE others,
as much as he loves me.
And God said, Ah, finally you have the idea.

Amen!!!

~Author unknown~

Hello Stu . This is a special page for you.
It is to let you know how special you are to others.

Stu I havent really known you as long as Lindy or alot
of others. But I have known you long enough to know
what a wonderful Christian and a good man you are.
You are the Big Brother I look up to and love as such.
The big brother I always dreamed of when I was growing up.

You have always been there for me when I was
at the bottom You had the strong shoulder to lean
on or cry on you were there.

Stu what you have faced isnt easy.
I know that only too well.
But Stu when you have the Lord on your side
You have got it all.