Made Me Think.. ..

[JessaBeth]

I got this forwarded in my email and I liked it

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P R I O R I T I E S

I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, No.
Patience is a by-product of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is earned.
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 God loves me.
God said...
Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.

"Stop telling God how big your storm is.
Instead tell your storm how big your GOD is."

[purple_tao]

:love JessaBeth :love

Oh, thank you for sharing this!! I'd seen it quite a while ago and I've been looking for it since!! I will definitely print it out.
Isn't it true? What we want and what God gives us are two different things. Altho...sometimes He DOES give us what we want: so be careful!! Thanks again!!

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[VerboseMermaid]

I :love this!!

I think that it can be applied to any religion and higher power. I just mentioned something like this in another post; my mom recently said something along these very lines!

Thank you, for sharing. That last line made me teary! :hugon Jessabeth :hugoff

[blissful]

:stars Jessicabeth :stars

Thanks for sharing this very touching piece....

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[doggie]

:hugonJessicabeth:hugoff What a wonderful piece this is......It feels so true ......:love :dog