The difference

I got up early one morning
And rushed right into the day
I has 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 rolled on, grey and bleak
I wondered why God didn’t show me
He said, ‘You didn’t seek.’

I tried to come into God’s presence
I used all my keys at the lock
God gently and lovingly said
‘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.