why does He says "No" ?

We pray to Him every night, before our meals, before an important exam, or when we are forced to at church.
but i think we mostly pray to Him when we need Him the most.
well i do. :P
sometimes when i want to do something, that something has to go wrong sometimes
when i have tried all the ways to solve it or overcome it, and come to an end with no other ideas
i finally turn to Him
but still when i do, He answers me with a 'no'

why????
God, You say You're a God who listens to our prayers
but why at this time You tell me 'no' ??
sometimes i whine like a kid & don't understand what He wants me to do.
but what i've learnt is, don't.
don't whine.

He does answer ALL prayers, but sometimes the answer is "yes", sometimes it's "not yet", sometimes it just has to be "no".
He is the ruler of the entire universe, trust Him when He says He knows best :)
our faith needs stretching,
if we don't use it, how do we know how strong our faith really is?
it need of constant exercises to keep it strong! :D

it's a lesson to be learnt when we fail,
an experience to gain when we trip over,
on how to walk that path the next time in order to not fall again.
God is good, He wants us to grow everyday.
He gives us problems to solve and squeeze our faith juice out so that we mature in His way :)


i love this poem written by Graham Pockett,
reminds us of what God really wants to hear in our prayers
He loves it when we pray to Him
He loves it more to bless us with the things He has in-stored for us.

And God Said No

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 handicapped child whole. And God said "No".
He said her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.

I asked God to grant me patience. And God said "No".
He said patience is a by-product of tribulations. It isn't granted, it is earned.

I asked God to give me happiness. And God said "No".
He said He gives me blessings, happiness is up to me.

I asked God to spare me pain. And God said "No".
He said suffering draws me apart from worldly cares and brings me closer to Him.

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 for all things that I might enjoy life. And God said "No".
He said He will give me life, that I may enjoy all things.

I ask God to help me love others, as much as he loves me.
And God said "Ah, finally you have the idea!"

do you get His idea now? ;)