Hi everyone. My surgery went good. I’m just trying to recover and take things slow but that’s not an easy thing to do! It feels like things are back to normal, but every now and then I’m reminded that I just had surgery, by the pain at my incision. So I need to lay off the bending and sitting until I get my sutures removed – that will be next Thursday. I found this earlier on Facebook, and loved it! I asked for permission to republish it here…
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 was 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 closer to me
I asked God to make my spirit grow
And God said “No”
He said that I must grow on my own
But He will prune me to make me fruitful
I asked for all the 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”