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 came tumbling 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 kindly 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.
(Addie Dodds)
