You Have To Love This: He said, “No.”

By
Lucila Oblena
– February 22, 2010Posted in: Op-Ed

I asked God to take away my habit.
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. His spirit is whole, his body is 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 God for all things
that I might enjoy life.
God said, “No. I will give you life,
so that you may enjoy all things.”

I asked God to help me LOVE others, as much as He loves me.

Go said,”Ahhh, finally you have the idea.
If you love ME, trust my words, have FAITH and Love others honestly you will have all things.”

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About Lucila Oblena

A native of Cavinti, Lucila C. Oblena spent all her working years as an educator, beginning as a classroom teacher in 1944, then a Guidance Counselor and retired as a school Principal. She is also the founder of CLOTA (Cavinti Laguna Overseas Teachers Association). She is the Editor of Tipakan.com (Cavinti Diaspora).