The Difference (can someone tell me who wrote this?)

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The Difference (can someone tell me who wrote this?)

SnglDad
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since 2000-01-08

Posts 115
Seattle area

0 posted 2000-01-22 09:10 AM

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 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.

This is my favorite writing of all.
Can you please tell me who wrote it?
Joel

Skyfyre
Senior Member

since 1999-08-15

Posts 1906
Sitting in Michael's Lap

1 posted 2000-01-22 10:15 AM

No clue, Joel, but I've seen it too -- usually something on those little inspirational plaques at Wal-Mart!

--Kess

Full fathom five thy father lies,
Of his bones are coral made,
Those are pearls that were his eyes;
Nothing of him that doth fade
But doth suffer a sea-change
Into something rich and strange...

--William Shakespeare, from The Tempest

Nicole
Senior Member

since 1999-06-23

Posts 1835
Florida

2 posted 2000-01-22 11:20 AM

I have no idea either, but I might know someone who does!

I'll do some checking around and see what I can come up with.

Toerag
Member Ascendant

since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

3 posted 2000-01-22 01:50 PM

It was written by Grace L. Naessens....she writes alot of "Spiritual Poetry" if I recall.....see ya

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

4 posted 2000-01-22 05:57 PM

I've never heard this one before. It is so true! Wow. I really liked this. Puts me in check fast. Thanks for sharing it. -SEA

Balladeer

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

5 posted 2000-01-22 06:45 PM

TOE! I'm duly impressed!!! and all this time I thought you were just another pretty face!

devina
Member Elite

since 1999-10-28

Posts 3539
Cali

6 posted 2000-01-22 07:45 PM

I've heard this before, and I'm glad Toe knew the answer, I sure didn't!!! Inspiring read all the same!

Open arms can be the most fragile in the world...

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