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God said, No.

Satori said
Nov 10, 2005

Just received this in an email from another friend in recovery...you may enjoy it too.

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

browneyes said
Nov 10, 2005

SAtori

Wonderful reminder, thank you.

Julie

kitty said
Nov 10, 2005

TFS this is Awesome

In speaking of my spiritual ESH - what I learned as a teenager, is that when I sat there & asked, begged, pleaded God to take anything from me... nothing ever happened.

When it occurred to me to sa/pray, "God I give you this freely & wholly" even if or when I demand God to receive it from me as given immediately -- IT WORKS! IT WORKS EVERY SINGLE TIME!

To me that poem is the epitome of of what God wants from us & the meaning of what we are as "made in his/hers/it's Image" -- We Have Creative Choice, each & every new moment.

God wants us to choose to Surrender unto Him/Her/It.

Bless u for posting this, it made me cry... Truth is truth!