I Asked Allah...

This isn't an orignal piece, but I thought it was beautiful... All credits due to the orignal writer, whoever it may be...

I asked Allah to take away my pride.
Allah said, "No... It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up."

I asked allah to make my handicapped child whole.
Allah said, "No... Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary."

I asked Allah to grant me patience.
Allah said, "No... Patience is a by product of tribulations, it isn't granted, it is earned."

I asked llah to give m happiness.
Allah said, "No... I give you blessings, happiness is up to you."

I asked Allah to spare me pain.
Allah said, "No... Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me."

I asked Allah to make my spirit grow.
Allah said, "No.. You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful."

I asked for all the things that I might enjoy life.
Allah said, "No... I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things."

I asked Allah to help me love others, as much as He loves me.
Allah said... "Ahhhhh! Finally you have the idea!"


What if Allah couldn't take the time to help us today
Because we couldn't take the time to thank Him yesterday?

What if Allah decided to stop leading us tomorrow
Because we didn't follow Him today?

What if we never saw another flower bloom
Because we grumbled when Allah sent the rain?

What if Allah did't walk with us today
Because we failed to recognize it as His day?

What if Allah tok away His message
Because we failed to listen to the mssenger?

What if Allah stopped loving and carig for us
Because we failed to love and care for others?

What if Allah would not hear us today
Because we would not listen to Him yesterday?

What if Allah answered our prayers the way we answer His call to service?

What if Allah me our needs the way we give Him our lives?

What if we failed to send this message on?