The Difference

Our grandfather, who we affectionately call Poppie, quoted the following poem at our brother's wedding last summer. While waiting in his chiropractor doctor's office, he came across the poem and quickly decided it would be worthwhile to memorize. For years he has taken to heart meaningful poems, and shares them with us from time to time. Read it, and remember to make your day different by talking to Jesus!

~The Difference~

I got up early one morning

and rushed right into the day;

I had so much to accomplish,

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, gray 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.