Sunday, September 27, 2015

A beautiful prayer - YJ Draiman


A beautiful prayer

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 care;
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.

1 comment:

  1. A beautiful prayer

    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 care;
    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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