I asked God to take away my pride, and God said , NO."
He told me it wasn't for him to take away, but for me to give up.
I asked God to make a handicapped child whole, and God said, "No"
He told me her spirit is whole and her body is only temporary.
I asked God to grant me patience, and God said, "NO"
He told me that patience is learned through understanding, it isn't granted, its earned.
I asked God to give me happiness, and God said, "NO"
He told me he only gives blessings, happiness is up to me.
I asked God to spare me pain, and God said, "NO"
He told me suffering draws me apart from worldly cares and bring us closer to him
I asked God to make my spirit grow, and God said, "NO"
He told me I must grow on my own, but he would guide me if I ask
I asked God if he loved me, and God said, "Yes"
I gave up my only SON for your sinful ways didn't I
I asked God to help me love others, as much as he loves me
And God said, "AH YOU FINALLY GOT THE IDEA NOW"
I asked God if he wanted to tell me anything else, "He said Yes"
Time is short here on earth, your life is coming to a close
No one knows the day or the hour when it will cease to exist
I know who my children are, and will call them by name when time is near
I hope to be able to say, " WELCOME HOME MY CHILD.