And a Meadowlark Sang

A few years ago we were given a poem up at Girl's Camp.

For one reason or another it really stuck with me, I even placed it in my journal so I wouldn't lose it.

It's entitled And a Meadowlark Sang accredited to Ravrinda Kumar Karnani

And a Meadowlark Sang

The child whispered, "God, speak to me."

And a meadowlark sang.

But the child did not listen

So the child yelled, "God, speak to me!"

And the thunder rolled across the sky.

But the child did not notice.

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 that you are here!"

Whereupon God reached down

And touched the child.

But the child brushed the butterfly away

And walked away unknowingly.

This got me thinking........how often are we like this child?

How often do we beg the Lord for a sign of His involvement in our lives and ignore the obvious signs that He is there?

How often have I done this same thing?