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The Difference...

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.

- Author Unknown

Wow, this spoke volumes to me. I could relate with this poem so well. Sadly, I have sometimes failed to seek God at the beginning of my day. Or when I do take the time to talk to Him, I find myself doing all of the talking. But I want my relationship with God to be something more. When I read my Bible, I'd like to sit quietly before Him and listen to what He has to say. And also when I pray, I don't just want to be talking at Him with a list of what I'd like. He knows so much better than I do. All I want to do is listen.

I have been searching for a summer job, and I was recently asked if I am interested in being a cabin leader at the Kenosee camp. I'm not sure if I'll be accepted or not (for I don't have any experience with camps at all). If I do go, I'll definitely be putting all of my trust in God. Maybe working in Kenosee is what He wants me to do for the summer. It sounds like fun. I'm a bit hesitant with phoning the camp, though. For anyone reading this, prayer would be appreciated. I really want to follow God's lead . . and if that means working at the camp - or perhaps even somewhere else - then I would like to do so. Thanks.

Have a great night...or morning...or both! I'm catching me some z's :)

posted by Sharilyn @ 12:38 a.m.