Many of us lose confidence in prayer because we do not realize the answer.
We ask for strength and God gives us difficulties which make us strong.
We pray for wisdom and God sends us problems, the solution of which develops wisdom.
We plead for prosperity and God gives us brain and brawn with which to work.
We plead for courage and God gives us dangers to overcome.
We ask for favors an God gives us opportunities.
We asked God to take away our pride,
And God said, No.
He said it was not for Him to take away,
But for us to give up.
We asked God to make a handicapped child whole,
And God said, No.
He said her spirit is whole;
Her body is only temporary.
We asked God to grant us patience,
And God said, No.
He said that patience is a by-product of tribulations,
It isn’t granted; it’s earned.
We asked God to give us happiness,
And God said, No.
He said He gives blessings.
Happiness is up to us.
We asked God to spare us pain,
And God said, No.
He said, Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares
And brings you closer to Me.
We asked God to make our spirit grow,
And God said, No.
He said you must grow on my own.
But He will prune us to make us fruitful.
We asked God if He loved us,
And God said, Yes.
We asked God to help us love others
As much as He loves us.
And God said, Ah, finally you have the idea.
We ask for strength and God gives us difficulties which make us strong.
We pray for wisdom and God sends us problems, the solution of which develops wisdom.
We plead for prosperity and God gives us brain and brawn with which to work.
We plead for courage and God gives us dangers to overcome.
We ask for favors an God gives us opportunities.
We asked God to take away our pride,
And God said, No.
He said it was not for Him to take away,
But for us to give up.
We asked God to make a handicapped child whole,
And God said, No.
He said her spirit is whole;
Her body is only temporary.
We asked God to grant us patience,
And God said, No.
He said that patience is a by-product of tribulations,
It isn’t granted; it’s earned.
We asked God to give us happiness,
And God said, No.
He said He gives blessings.
Happiness is up to us.
We asked God to spare us pain,
And God said, No.
He said, Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares
And brings you closer to Me.
We asked God to make our spirit grow,
And God said, No.
He said you must grow on my own.
But He will prune us to make us fruitful.
We asked God if He loved us,
And God said, Yes.
We asked God to help us love others
As much as He loves us.
And God said, Ah, finally you have the idea.
— Unknown (via passion-not-perfection)
