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 is whole, her body is only temporary."
I asked God to grant me patience, and God said, "No." He said that patience is a by-produce of tribulation. It isn't granted, it's earned.
I asked God to give me happiness, and God said, "No." He said that He gives 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 God if He loved me, and God said, "Yes."
He gave His only Son who died for me, and T will be in heaven someday because I believe.
I asked God to help me love others as much as He loves me, and God said, "Ah, finally you have the idea."