I Asked God, Day 2

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's earned.

I Asked God

Thoughts on Prayer 

Photo by jacco de boer

Thumbing through my file cabinet the other day I found a poem about prayer from God's perspective.

"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."

It gave me pause. It's harder for me to give something up than having someone take it away because giving it up means I have to change my attitude about what matters to me.

What do think?   Is there something you have a hard time relinquishing to God?

Challenging Our Perspective About God and Life

Yesterday I found a bookmark. What I read on it made me think. The author isn't listed so I'm not sure who to credit, but I think it may give you pause too.

I Asked God

I asked God for strength, 

that I  might achieve.

I was made weak, 

that I might learn to obey.

I asked God for health,

that I might do great things.

I was given infirmity,

that I might do better things.

I asked God for riches,

that I might be happy.

I was given poverty, 

that I might be wise.

I asked God for power,

that I might have approval.

I was given weakness,

that I might feel the need for God.

I asked for all things,

that I might enjoy life.

I was given life,

that I might enjoy all things.

I got nothing I asked God for,

but everything I hoped for.

I am among all people,

most richly blessed.

What  do you think of these words?  How does this strike you? I'd love to hear your thoughts.  Don't forget to join the conversation.