Pada suatu hari ada seorang penebang kayu yang sedang menebangi cabang sebuah pohon, yang melintang di atas sungai. Tiba-tiba kapaknya terjatuh ke sungai itu. Ketika ia mulai menangis, Tuhan menampakkan diri dan bertanya, "Mengapa kamu menangis?" Si penebang kayu menjawab bahwa kapaknya telah terjatuh ke dalam sungai. Segera Tuhan masuk ke dalam air dan muncul dengan sebuah kapak emas. "Inikah kapakmu?" Tuhan bertanya. "Bukan" si penebang kayu menjawab. Tuhan masuk kembali ke air dan muncul dengan kapak perak. "Inikah kapakmu?" Tuhan bertanya. "Bukan" si penebang kayu menjawab. Sekali lagi Tuhan masuk ke air dan muncul dengan kapak besi. "Inikah kapakmu?" Tuhan bertanya. "Ya" jawab si penebang kayu. Tuhan sangat senang dengan kejujurannya dan memberikan ketiga kapak itu kepadanya. Si penebang kayu pulang ke rumahnya dengan hati bahagia. Beberapa hari kemudian, si penebang kayu berjalan-jalan di sepanjan...
I ASKED GOD
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. His spirit is whole, his body is 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 asked God to help me LOVE others as much as He loves me.
God said... Ahhh, finally! you have the idea.
I asked God to send me friends... He sent you
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. His spirit is whole, his body is 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 asked God to help me LOVE others as much as He loves me.
God said... Ahhh, finally! you have the idea.
I asked God to send me friends... He sent you
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