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A BEAUTIFUL PRAYER...................

 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 ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as He
  loves me.
 God said...Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.  

 

Source: The author of this poem is Miss Joanne Gobure from Uaboe in Nauru. 

See the Wikipedia article about Joanne Gobure: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanne_Gobure


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