Cornerstone Number 182, October-November 2016 | Page 18

Cornerstone No. 182, page 18

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.

Many have asked me how I happened to write this poem. I tell them I only held
the pen. The Father put the words there. My second son, Chris took the poem
to school for a poetry class. I did not even know he had taken the poem from
the house. He came charging in the door one day exclaiming how well sister
liked the poem, The Difference and knew where it could be published. I declined
as I was a little shy about my writings being seen by others. I guess God had
his own plan for it wasn't long and it began to appear in published papers. So
the poem became public domain and has no copyright. I have always felt much
gratification knowing how much happiness and comfort the poem has brought
to others. My husband passed away a few years back at the age of fifty-six of
cancer. One of his last wishes was for me to try to get my name on the poem
as the author. I would be very pleased if anyone who sees the poem could help
me with his wish by passing on this writing. I happily give permission for the
poem to be published and enjoyed but please place my name, Grace L.
Naessens as the author. Thank You, In Gods Love Grace L. Naessens