---------------------- Forwarded by Judy Hernandez/HOU/ECT on 06/30/2000 
12:11 PM ---------------------------


Regina Blackshear@ENRON
06/21/2000 11:45 AM
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sonia_l_castorena@reliantenergy.com, Yolanda Clay<yoclay@flash.net>, 
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Mitchell/HOU/ECT@ECT, Judy Hernandez/HOU/ECT@ECT, Judy Walters/HOU/ECT@ECT
cc:  
Subject: Fwd: FW: FW: This Is Beautiful.


> >     > I asked God to take away my pain.
> >     > God said, No.
> >     > It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.
> >     >
> >     > I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
> >     > God said, No.
> >     > Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.
> >     >
> >     > I asked God to grant me patience.
> >     > God said, No.
> >     > Patience is a by-product of tribulations; it isn't granted, it
> > is
> >     > earned.
> >     >
> >     > I asked God to give me happiness.
> >     > God said, No.
> >     > I give you blessings. Happiness is up to you.
> >     >
> >     > I asked God to spare me pain.
> >     > God said, No.
> >     > Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you
> > closer
> > to me.
> >     >
> >     > I asked God to make my spirit grow.
> >     > God said, No.
> >     > You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you
> > fruitful.
> >     >
> >     > 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.
> >     >
> >     > I ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as he loves me.
> >     > God said... Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.
> >     >
> >     > If you love God, send this to ten people and back to the person
> > that sent
> >     > it.
>
> Maria T. Holder
> MCAS Miramar Chaplains Office
> 858-577-1333
>