One day there was an older man whom was at the bedside of his dying wife.

One day there was an older man whom was at the bedside of his dying wife. A dear friend visited him and asked how he was doing. The man responded, "Not good, I am learning things I never wanted to learn" After the passing of his wife the man was asked to address his church and tell of his experience. This is what he said.The man explained during the time at the hospital he was doing a lot of soul searching.


As he sat pondering the days ahead he found this poem that brought him immediate

Comfort and helped him to see his wife’s passing through the eyes of God....

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 suffering 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 byproduct of tribulation,

It isn’t granted it is Earned.

I asked God to give me happiness and God said “No.”

He said he gives me blessings and 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 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 me His only Beloved Son who died for me and I 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 my son, finally you have caught the vision of life.”