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 HAVIER 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".