Islamic Poetry and Other Literature

The Difference -- Anonymous --

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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 servant, 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

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