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In the small hours of the morning,

God and I enter into

A lovely competition.

My task is

To touch God’s Feet.

God’s Task is

To examine my heart.

I finish my task long before God.

Poor God accepts the sad defeat.

When the night is far advanced,

God and I again enter into

Another lovely competition.

This time our task is

Mutual appreciation.

I shall have to appreciate God

As much as I can.

God will have to appreciate me

As much as He wants to.

Alas, I accept the very sad defeat.

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From:Sri Chinmoy,My Early Morning Prayer-Journeys, part 2, Agni Press, 2005
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