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306867 tn?1299249709

I'm not very religious but......

I'm not very religious but I really liked this so I thought I would share.

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 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....Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares, and brings you closer to me.

I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.
God said....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 get it.

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brought tears to my eyes!
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318890 tn?1297965320
Just cheered me up no end thank you so much nat xxx
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Oh that is so good, just what i needed to read. Especially the first stanza... Thank you.
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306867 tn?1299249709
Pleth, wanted to bring this back to the top for you to read.  Mary
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323051 tn?1206924683
I love this. It actually made me cry and made some sense to me. Through all of this I have prayed everyday. I actually started feeling a little discouraged, like I was wasting my time. At one point I ask, Lord do you even hear my prayers anymore, thinking myself unworthy. You answered my questions with this post. Thank you.
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thank you Lord for loving us all. amen
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338536 tn?1197554232
Beautiful and fitting!  How true, how true!!
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I like it too!!!!!!! That is awesome!!!!
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306867 tn?1299249709
Peggy e-mailed it. Yeah I really liked it.  Think because it is self-empowering.
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306455 tn?1288862071
I like that, may post it on frig. Where'd you find it?
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