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 child whole.
•   God said, No. Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.
•   I asked God to grant me patience.
•   God said, No.
•   Patience is a by-product of tribulations; it isn’t granted, it is earned.
•   I asked God to 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 for all things that I might enjoy life.
•   God said, No. I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things.
•   I ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as he loves me.
دعای زيبا
 از خدا خواستم عادت های زشت را ترکم بدهد .
خدا فرمود : خودت بايد آنها را رها کنی.
  از او خواستم روحم را رشد دهد .
فرمود : نه تو خودت بايد رشد کنی .
من فقط شاخ و برگ اضافی ات را هرس می کنم تا بارور شوی .
  از او خواستم لااقل به من صبر عطا کند .
فرمود : صبر حاصل سختی و رنج است .
عطا کردنی نيست ، آموختنی است .
  گفتم : مراخوشبخت کن .
فرمود : ” نعمت ” از من خوشبخت شدن ازتو .
  از خدا خواستم کمکم کند همان قدر که او مرا دوست دارد ، من هم ديگران را دوست بدارم ………