NO!!!!

WHEN GOD SAYS NO
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I asked God to say “Yes" to more of my prayers,  
And God said, "No." 
He said that saying “Yes” to more of my prayers  
Might bring more harm than good.  
   
I asked God to take away my weaknesses,  
And God said, "No." 
He said that my weaknesses keep me humble,  
And help me to depend on His grace.  
   
I asked God to take away my pride, 
And God said, "No." 
He said that pride is not for Him to take away, 
It is for me to give up.  
   
I asked God to make my handicapped girl whole, 
And God said, "No." 
He said that her spirit is already healthy; 
Her body is only temporary.   
   
I asked God to grant me patience, 
And God said, "No." 
He said that patience comes from  
Facing trials and setbacks with faith. 
 
I asked God to give me happiness.   
And God said, "No." 
He said that He gives me daily blessings,  
And that happiness results from being thankful.   
   
I asked God to spare me any more pain. 
And God said, "No." 
He said that pain reminds me that my body is temporary,  
And that this world is not my home.   
   
I asked God if He could love me even more,  
And God said, "No."   
He said that it would be impossible to demonstrate  
More love than giving His Son to die for me.  
   
I asked God if I could be more like Him,  
And God said, "Yes."   
He said to keep reading His word daily,  
And keep following in the steps of His Son.  
   
Jesus FIRST!  
   
Dennis