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 it up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole, but God said No.
He said her spirit is whole, her body is only temporary.
I asked God to grant me patience, but God said, No.
He said patience is a by-product of tribulation; it isn’t granted, it’s earned.
I asked God to give me happiness, but God said, No.
He said He gives me blessings; happiness is up to me.
I asked God to spare my pain, but God said No.
He said suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings me closer to Him.
I asked God to make my spirit grow, but God said No.
He said I must grow on my own, but He will prune me to make me more fruitful.
I asked God if He loves me and He said, “Yes!!!”
He said He gave his only Son who died on the cross for me and I will be in Heaven with Him someday because I believe.
I asked God to help me love others as much as He loves me.
And God said, “Ahhhh, finally, you’re catching on. You have the idea.”
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Thank you as well. God bless you too! 🙂
When He says No can we say Yes?
Excellent, Evelyn. Thank you for sharing. God bless.
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Thank you, Taris, and God bless your poetry.
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I love this!!! We sometimes forget that God gives us so much by saying “no” to us. He doesn’t give us what we want. He gives us what we need.
And we often don’t realize that the No’s God gives us are really for our good. Thanks for sharing, Carrie Leigh. God bless. And thanks for stopping by For His Glory..
Amen! I love the message behind it. ! 🙂
Thank you and may God bless you and may your poetry inspire and encourage others. God bless.