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I asked God to take away my habit.

我求神把我的惡習拿掉。

God said, No.

神說：不

It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.

不該是我去「拿掉」，該是你去「捨掉」。

 I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.

我求神讓我殘缺的孩子健全。

God said, No.

神說：不！

His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary

  他的靈性圓滿，他的身體只是暫時的。

I asked God to grant me patience.

我求神賜我耐性。

God said, No.

神說：不！

Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is learned.

耐性是磨難的副產品，不能被賜予，要從學習而得。

I asked God to give me happiness.

我求神給我幸福快樂。

God said, No.

神說：不！

I give you blessings; Happiness is up to you.

我祝福你，但幸福愉快是你的選擇。

I asked God to spare me pain.

我求神免我於痛苦。

God said, No.

神說：不！

Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.

苦難讓你厭棄塵世的煩憂，讓你更接近我。

I asked God to make my spirit grow.

我求神長養我的靈性。

God said, No.

神說：不！

You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.

你要自己成長，但我會助你修剪荒蕪，富饒你的收成。

I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.

我求神給我所有物質，令我可以享受生活。

God said, No.

神說：不！

I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things.

我給予你生命，為此，你可以享受一切。

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

我求神助我如同祂愛我一般去愛他人。

God said.......Ahhhh,finally you have the idea.

神說：噢！你終於搞清楚了！