God Said No

I just received a good email about God saying no. I will share a little of it. I asked God to grant me patience, God said no. Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is learned. 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 handicapped child whole, God said no. His spirit is whole, his body is temporary. I asked God to help me love others the way he loves me, God said Ahh, now you are getting the idea. We really need to focus on what God wants, not what we want.