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 is whole, her body is only temporary."
I asked god to grant me patience, and God said, "No." He said that patience is a by-product of tribulation. It isn’t granted it’s earned.
I asked God to give me happiness, and God said, "No." He said He gives blessings, happiness is up to me.
I asked God to spare my pain, and God said, "No." He said, "Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me."
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 God if He loved me, and God said, "Yes." He gave His only Son who died for me, and I will be in heaven someday because I believe.
I asked God to help me love others as much as He loves me, and God said, "Ah , finally you have the idea."