Let me ask you something

If someone prays for patience,

you think God gives them patience?

Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient?

If he prayed for courage,

dose God give him courage,

or does he give him opportunities to be courageous?

if he prayed for the family to be closer,

do you think God zaps them with warm fuzzy feeling,

or does he give them opportunities to love each other?"

〔 Evan Almighty, 2007 〕