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I asked God to take away my pride, God said no.
He said, pride is not something He takes away, but rather I have to put down.
I asked God to cure my crippled child, God said no.
He said, her soul is whole, though her body is only temporary.
I asked God to grant me patience, God said no.
He said, patience stems from suffering; it is not granted, but rather shapened.
I asked God for happiness, God said no.
He said, He grants me blessings, but whether or not it brings happiness is up to me.
I asked God to remove my suffering, God said no.
He said, suffering distances me from the worldly concerns, and brings me closer to Him.
I asked God to develop me spiritually, God said no.
He said, I must make the effort myself, but He'll prune me, so I can bear good fruits.
I asked God, does He love me? God said, Yes.
He granted His one and only begotten Son to die for me. One day, I shall reside in the Kingdom of Heaven... I believe.
I asked God to help me love others as He loves me.
God said, "Now you finally understand."
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;
It was never between you and them anyway.
He said, pride is not something He takes away, but rather I have to put down.
I asked God to cure my crippled child, God said no.
He said, her soul is whole, though her body is only temporary.
I asked God to grant me patience, God said no.
He said, patience stems from suffering; it is not granted, but rather shapened.
I asked God for happiness, God said no.
He said, He grants me blessings, but whether or not it brings happiness is up to me.
I asked God to remove my suffering, God said no.
He said, suffering distances me from the worldly concerns, and brings me closer to Him.
I asked God to develop me spiritually, God said no.
He said, I must make the effort myself, but He'll prune me, so I can bear good fruits.
I asked God, does He love me? God said, Yes.
He granted His one and only begotten Son to die for me. One day, I shall reside in the Kingdom of Heaven... I believe.
I asked God to help me love others as He loves me.
God said, "Now you finally understand."
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;
It was never between you and them anyway.