Dear God

                  I asked God to take away my habit. 
                  God said, No. 
                   It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.  

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                  I asked God to make my handicapped child whole. 
                     God said, No. 
                  His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary. 

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                    I asked God to grant me patience. 
                     God said, No.     
                     Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; 
                     it is not granted, it is learned. 

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                        I asked God to give me happiness.     
                   God said, No. 
                     I give you blessings; Happiness is up to you. 

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                    I asked God to spare me pain. 
                    God said, No. 
                    Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares 
                    and brings you closer to me. 

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                    I asked God to make my spirit grow. 
                    God said, No. 
                    You must grow on your own!  
                    but I will prune you to make you fruitful. 

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                    I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life. 
                    God said, No. 
                    I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things. 

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                        I asked God to help me LOVE others, as much as He                         loves me. God said...Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.
                        
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                    THIS DAY IS YOURS DON'T THROW IT AWAY 

                    May God Bless You, 

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                    "To the world you might be one person, but   
                    to one person you just might be the world" 

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                    "May the Lord Bless you and keep you, 
                    May the Lord Make his face shine upon you, 
                    and give you Peace.....Forever" 

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                    "Good friends are like stars...You don't always see them, 
                    but you know they are always there."