I asked God to take away my pain. 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 friend whole. God said, "No. The spirit is whole; the body is temporary."

I asked God to grant me patience. God said, "No. Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't gratned. It is learned."

I asked God to take 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 fora ll 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. God said, "FINALLY, You got the idea!"

Life is not always easy to be a part of. Life moves so fast and sometimes we just want to get away from it all. I'm having a lot of trouble with life right now. I feel like that I'm being pulled in so many different directions. Though my body fatigues, I refuse to let my spirit suffer, so I pray...

"Life is life, fight for it." Mother Theresa