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 didn't God 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 one morning,
and paused before entering the day;
I had so much to accomplish,
that I had to take time to pray.