The Answered Prayer

I walked into a quiet room,
A place with no one there,
And once I couldn’t hear the world,
I knew that God was there;
He told me I had been a fool,
Because I had tried to bear,
The burdens of a universe,
When I was already scared.

I looked to Him,
And asked, “Please explain,”
“Where do I go now?
He simply smiled,
Then pointed back,
And He said, “Now turn around.”

“Retrace your steps, and take deep breaths,
The past will guide your gait,
The map you drew is all laid out,
And you may think there’s nothing left,
But if you pay close attention,
To how it all looks now,
You’ll find so many little things you’ve missed,
And you may start to smile;
And the smile that rests on your face,
That’s what this was all about,
I put you here to feel sincere,
And to let your roots grow down.

I think that you will hide it,
The way you crave the light,
So I’ve put people in your path everyday,
And may you never lose your sight.”