A little child whispered, "God, speak to me."
A meadowlark sang, but the child did not hear.

So the child yelled, "God, speak to me!"
The thunder rolled across the sky, but the child did not listen.

The child looked around and said, "God, let me see you."
A star shone brightly, but the child did not notice.

Then the child shouted, "God, show me a miracle!"
A healthy child was born, but the child did not know.

The child cried out in despair, "Touch me, God, and let me know you are here!"

God then reached down and touched the child.
The child brushed the butterfly away and walked away unknowingly.

Oftentimes the things we seek are right underneath our noses.