/ask the Lord and never think that you are He/
/ask and receive/
Thanks to I.M.
Translated
from Russian
Parable About
Love For People.
I asked the
Lord to punish my enemy – and God told me:
"No. He is destined to become your best friend."
I asked the Lord to grant me patience – and God told me:
"No. Patience is the outcome of trials. It is not conferred, one learns it."
I asked the Lord to take away my pride – and God told me:
"No. Pride may not be taken away. One has to abandon it."
I asked the Lord to give me happiness – and God told me:
"No. I give Blessings, and will you be happy depends on you."
I asked the Lord to safe-keep me and my kins from pain – and God told me:
"No. We suffer and overcome suffering together."
I asked the Lord for spiritual growth – but God told me:
"No. Spirit has to grow on its own, but I shall always prompt help."
"No. He is destined to become your best friend."
I asked the Lord to grant me patience – and God told me:
"No. Patience is the outcome of trials. It is not conferred, one learns it."
I asked the Lord to take away my pride – and God told me:
"No. Pride may not be taken away. One has to abandon it."
I asked the Lord to give me happiness – and God told me:
"No. I give Blessings, and will you be happy depends on you."
I asked the Lord to safe-keep me and my kins from pain – and God told me:
"No. We suffer and overcome suffering together."
I asked the Lord for spiritual growth – but God told me:
"No. Spirit has to grow on its own, but I shall always prompt help."
I asked the Lord to help me love others as much as He loves me – and God said:
"With happiness! Oh, you have finally understood what you need to ask for."
I asked for power – and God sent me trials to harden me up.
I asked for wisdom – and God sent me problems that I need to wrestle with.
I asked for courage – and God gave me dangers.
I asked for love – and God sent me people needing my help.
I asked for goodies – and God gave me opportunities.
I have received nothing from what I've asked for.
I've received everything needful.