Tuesday, March 12, 2013

For March 12th:

“’And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all you strength’. The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:30-31

The Blessing in “No”

I asked God to take away my pride.
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. Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.”

I asked God to grant me patience.
God said “No. Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn’t granted, it is earned.”

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 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!”
Anonymous
Entry submitted by: Lesa Smith

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