----- Original Message ----- From: Rodger Page <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Joe and Alison Page <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 8:41 PM Subject: Fw: Beautiful Prayer > Did I send you this one? > > Dad > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jodi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 5:13 AM > Subject: Beautiful Prayer > > > > > > Beautiful Prayer > > > > I asked God to take away my pain. > > God said, No. > > It is not for me to take away, > > but for you to give it up. > > > > I asked God to make my handicapped child > > whole. > > God said, No. > > Her spirit was whole, > > her body was only temporary. > > > > I asked God to grant me patience. > > God said, No. > > Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; > > it isn't granted, it is learned. > > > > I asked God to give me happiness. > > God said, No. > > I give you blessings. > > Happiness is up to you. > > > > I asked God to spare me pain. > > God said, No. > > Suffering draws you apart from > > worldly cares and > > brings you closer to me. > > > > 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. > > > > I asked for all things that I > > might enjoy life. > > God said, No. > > I will give you life so that > > you may enjoy all things. > > > > I ask God to help me LOVE others, > > as much as he loves me. > > God said...Ahhhh, finally you > > have the idea. > > > > >
