THANK GOD FOR NO
Ruth Harms Caulkins in her book Tell Me Again Lord, I Forget writes these words: Lord day after day I thanked You for saying YES. But when have I genuinely thanked You for saying NO. Yet I shudder to think of possible smears, the cumulative blots on my life had you not been sufficiently wise to say an unalterable, NO. So thank You for saying NO when my want list for things far exceeded my longing for You. When I asked for a stone, foolishly certain I had asked for bread. Thank You for saying NO to my petulant, “Just this time Lord?” Thank You for saying NO to senseless excuses, selfish motives, dangerous diversions. Thank You for saying NO when the temptation that enticed me would have bound me beyond escape. Thank You for saying NO when I asked you to leave me alone. Above all, thank You for saying NO when in anguish I asked, “If I give…
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