THE BLESSING IN "NO" (KETIKA TUHAN BERKATA "TIDAK")
I asked God to take away my pride. God said, "No. It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up." (Ya Tuhan ambillah kesombonganku dariku. Tuhan berkata, "Tidak. Bukan Aku yang mengambil, tapi kau yang harus menyerahkannya. ")
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole. God said, "No. Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary." (Ya Tuhan sempurnakanlah kekurangan anakku yang cacat. Tuhan berkata, "Tidak. Jiwanya telah sempurna, tubuhnya hanyalah sementara.")
I asked God to grant me patience. God said, "No. Patience is a by-product of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is earned." (Ya Tuhan beri aku kesabaran. Tuhan berkata, "Tidak. Kesabaran didapat dari ketabahan dalam menghadapi cobaan; tidak diberikan, kau harus meraihnya sendiri.")
I asked God to give me happiness. God said, "No. I give you blessings, happiness is up to you." (Ya Tuhan beri aku kebahagiaan. Tuhan berkata, "Tidak. Kuberi keberkahan, kebahagiaan tergantung kepadamu sendiri.")
I asked God to spare me pain. God said, "No. Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me." (Ya Tuhan jauhkan aku dari kesusahan. Tuhan berkata, "Tidak. Penderitaan menjauhkanmu dari jerat duniawi dan mendekatkanmu pada Ku.")
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." (Ya Tuhan beri aku segala hal yang menjadikan hidup ini nikmat. Tuhan berkata, "Tidak. Aku beri kau kehidupan supaya kau menikmati segala hal.")
I asked God to help me LOVE others, as much as God loves me. God said... "Ahhhh, finally you have the idea!" (Ya Tuhan bantu aku MENCINTAI orang lain, sebesar cintaMu padaku. Tuhan berkata... "Ahhhh, akhirnya kau mengerti !"
