No

*NO - also see YES

I asked God to take away my pride, and God said "No, that it was not for Him

to take away, but for me to give up." I asked God to make my handicapped child whole, and GOd said "No, that her spirit is whole, her body is only temporary." I asked God to grant me patience, and God said "No, that patience is a byproduct of tribulation, it isn't granted, it's earned." I asked God to give me happiness, and God said "No, that He gives blessings, happiness is up to me." I asked God to spare me pain, and God said "No, that sufffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to Me." I asked God to make my spirit grow, and God said "No, that I must frow on my own, but He will prune me to make me fruitful." I asked God to help me love others, as much as He loves me, and God said "Ah, finally, you have the idea." ("And God Said No", Ann Landers, HJ, 8/17/96)