Sometimes His Answer Is ‘No’
by Sandra S. Corona 7/29/03

When I was a child, Mother
wanted me like all others . . .
not deaf. Dragged to revivals
in line we stood . . . idle.
Healing was not meant to be
for my ears, earthly body.
Sometimes His answer is ‘no’.
Why do we refuse to hear when we cannot get our way?
No one says ‘yes’ everyday. Sometimes His answer is ‘no’ . . .
disappointed tears may flow.
He, knowing all, has reasons . . . sometimes He must tell us ‘no’.
When I prayed for grandchildren
that were aborted often,
the deed was already done;
miraculously saved one.
Everybody ought to know—
whoe’er we are, where we go—
sometimes His answer is ‘no’.
Why do we refuse to hear when we cannot get our way?
No one says ‘yes’ everyday. Sometimes His answer is ‘no’ . . .
disappointed tears may flow.
He, knowing all, has reasons . . . sometimes He must tell us ‘no’.
It’s been my sincere request
that God will grant our quest—
let our grandson again see
(but that isn’t up to me).
Disappointment came today,
a step back the other way . . .
sometimes His answer is ‘no’.
Why do we refuse to hear when we cannot get our way?
No one says ‘yes’ everyday. Sometimes His answer is ‘no’ . . .
disappointed tears may flow.
He, knowing all, has reasons . . . sometimes He must tell us ‘no’.
God never ‘slips’ a moment;
He never brings us torment.
Sometimes what we want can’t be;
we can’t see infinity.
There’s much we can’t comprehend
we’ll understand in the end.
sometimes His answer is ‘no’.
Why do we refuse to hear when we cannot get our way?
No one says ‘yes’ everyday. Sometimes His answer is ‘no’ . . .
disappointed tears may flow.
He, knowing all, has reasons . . . sometimes He must tell us ‘no’.

Doogie is well and resting this morning even though the operation yesterday was only to remove more scar tissue and to replace the oil (NOT remove it as his retina began redetaching).
We will try again in another 3-6 months as they cannot leave the oil in his eye indefinitely (it yellows and distorts vision after 6 months).
At least with the lense having been removed (having been attached to the scar tissue and full of cataracts anyway), he should see better until at least the next surgery.
His spirit is jovial and we're just happy he's okay. I've told him that seeing isn't a requirement for our love; I'll love him forever PERIOD :)! It doesn't change anything other than how he is educated--more Braille. Since he's adapt at that already, he's already prepared for most anything.
Just wanted to thank everyone for their prayers and know that, though we've had a set back, everything is fine . . . we're coping with it.
Love you all.
:)Sandy