Ask

November 27, 2009 at 3:13 am · Filed under 1

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.

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Relationships

November 22, 2009 at 5:31 am · Filed under 1

I just wonder sometimes at the way God created things. Relationships are weird. I’m not talking about the “dating” kind. I mean in general. Between  two human beings. Two people are so different. Different inherit personality traits. Different home environments. Different social experiences. Different lenses through which they both see the world. Really miles away. And yet, they seek to find common ground. To relate. To share. To compromise. To grow.

Okay. Got that one down. But now add in one more….and another….and another.

Yeah…don’t really know where I’m going with this. I was just thinking that. Plus, I haven’t written on here in forever. So that was the best I got for now. Haven’t been pondering things lately. I miss it. Thanksgiving break is gonna be goooooood 🙂 Lot’s of time!

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