The difference

I got up early one morning

And rushed right into the day;

I had so much to accomplish

That I didn’t have time to pray

Problems just tumbled about me

And heavier came each task

“Why doesn’t God help me?” I wondered

He answered “You didn’t ask!”

I wanted to see joy and beauty

But the day toiled on grey and bleak

I wondered why God didn’t show me

He said “But you didn’t seek!”

I tried to come into God’s presence

I used all my keys at the lock

God gently and lovingly chided

“My child, you didn’t knock!”

I woke up early this morning

And paused before entering the day

I had so much to accomplish

That I had to take time to pray!

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