The following is a poem by

Claudia Minden Welcz.

I thought I would post it here. Hope you enjoy it.


And God said NO


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.


I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
And God said "NO"
He said her spirit was whole,
her body was only temporary.


I asked God to grant me patience.
And God said "NO"
He said patience is a by-product of
tribulations.
It isn't granted it is earned.


I asked God to give me happiness.
And God said "NO"
He said he gives me blessings,
happiness is up to me.


I asked God to spare me pain.
And God said "NO"
He said suffering draws you apart from worldly
cares and brings you close to me.


I asked God to make my spirit grow.
And God said "NO"
He siad I must grow on my own.
But he will prune me and make me fruitful.


I asked God for all things that I might enjoy
life.
And God said "NO"
He said I will give you life,
that you may enjoy all things.


I asked God to help me love others,
as much as He loves me.
AND GOD SAID,
AH, finally you have the idea.

Nice poem David