Needed Time to Pray

I got up early one morning

And rushed to face the day;

I had 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 toiled on, gray and bleak;

I wondered "Why doesn'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 an 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

But I needed to take time to pray.