And God said, NO.

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

i asked God to give me happiness,
And God said, "No."
He said He gives 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 will prune me to make it fruitful.

i asked God if He loved me,
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
As much as He loves me,
And God said,
"Ah finally, you have the idea."