Beautiful Advice

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 was whole, 
her body was 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 grow”.
I asked 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”.