An Inspiring Poem titled "And God Said NO" tries to explain the reasons why it seems God is not answering our requests.

1. And God Said “NO”
Author Unknown
Inspiring you today
with a poem

2. I asked
God to
take away
my
pride, and
God
said, “NO”.

3. HE said
it was not for
Him to take
away, but for
me to give
up.

4. I asked God
to make my
handicapped child
whole,

5. HE said her spirit whole,
her body temporary.

6. I asked God
to grant me
patience,
and
God
said, “NO”.

7. HE said that
patience is a
by-product of
tribulation.
It isn’t
granted,
it’s earned.

8. I asked God to give me
happiness,
and God said, “NO”.

9. HE said He gives me
Blessings;
Happiness is up to me.

10. I asked God
to spare me
pain, and
God said
“NO”.

11. HE said, “Suffering draws
you apart from
worldly cares
And brings you
closer to me.”

12. I asked God to make my
spirit grow,
andGod said “NO”.

13. HE said I must grow on my
own, but He will prune me
to make me fruitful.

14. I asked God if
He loved me,
and God said
“YES”.

15. HE gave me His son who
died for me

16. And I will be in heaven
someday because I believe.

17. I asked God to help me
love others, as much as
He loves me

18. And God
said, “Ah, finally
you have the
idea.”

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