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！