- > > >The little child whispered, >"God, speak to me" >And a meadowlark sang. >But the child did not hear. > >So the child yelled, >"God, speak to me!" >And the thunder rolled across the sky >But the child did not listen. > >The child looked around and said, >"God let me see you" >And a star shone brightly >But the child did not notice. > >And the child shouted, >"God show me a miracle!" >And a life was born >But the child did not know. > >So the child cried out in despair, >"Touch me God, and let me know you are here!" > >Whereupon God reached down >touched the child. >But the child brushed the butterfly away >And walked away unknowingly. > >Anonymous > > >Often times, the things we seek are right underneath our noses. Don't >miss out on your blessing because it isn't packaged the way that you >expect. > > > > >