Discovery

[Leonard Childs]

Warren Fisher wrote:
>
> Dear list,
> RE:     Something I found
>
>         And GOD Said "NO"
>
> 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 that patience is a by-product of tribulation.
> It isn't granted; it's 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 to me."
>
> I asked God to make my spirit grow
>         And God said "No"
> He said, "Suffering draws you apart from worldly
> cares and brings you 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 me fruitful.
>
> I asked God to help me love others as much as He loves me.
>         And God said........
> "Ah,  finally you have the idea!"
> --
> Warren D. Fisher
> fish@communique.net
> Registered Piano Technician
> Piano Technicians Guild
> New Orleans Chapter 701Warren,
Thanks for sharing this prayer with us.  I will share it with my KC
Brothers and others.
Lenny Childs