Burning Bush Need Not Apply

We need no burning bush and ethereal voice to tell us what God wants for us in most of our choices each day. ~ The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous

I'm special. Surely God will talk to me
as he has others down through the ages.
The roll call grows lengthy.
Surely I, who gave up sugar,
who sacrifices my donuts,
who goes to meetings at ungodly
(pardon the usage) times
deserve a burning bush.
Sure, sure, I know the Big Book,
how it says, Here we ask God
for inspiration, an intuitive thought
or a decision. We relax and take it easy.
We don’t struggle. We are often surprisedhow the right answers come
after we have tried this for a while.
What used to be the hunch
or the occasional inspiration
gradually becomes a working part of the mind.

Yes, God, I'm special, and when you need to,
you'll send me a burning bush. But not when I want it,
not when I'd show off, not when it would build my pride.
Talk to me. In a still small voice, and lead me.
And let me save the store of miracles you have for me
for your timing.