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    I asked God to take away my pride,
    And God said, "No."
    He said it was not for Him to take away,
    But for me to give up.
 I asked God to make my handicapped child whole,
    And God said, "No."
    He said her spirit is whole.
    Her body is only temporary.

    I asked God to grant me patience,
    And God said, "No."
    He said patience is a by-product of tribulation.
    It isn't granted, it is earned.

    I asked God to give me happiness,
    And God said, "No."
    He said He gives blessings,
    Happiness is up to me.

    I asked God to spare me pain,
And God said, "No."
    He said, "Suffering draws you apart from
    Worldly cares and brings you closer to Me."

    I asked God to make my spirit grow,
    And God said, "No."
    He said I must grow on my own,
    But he will prune me to make it fruitful.

    I asked God if He loved me,
    And God said, "Yes."
    He gave me His only son, who died for me.
    And I will be in Heaven someday
    Because... I believe.

    I asked God to help me love others
    As much as He loves me,
    And God said,
    "Ah finally, you have the idea."