Can I hear God?

Another older one...

I was walking Katie to school this morning.  I heard birds singing.  I said, "Katie, do you hear the birds?"

"No, it's too noisy.  Buses and cars and stuff," she said.

It was, and you had to listen for the birds, blocking out the other noises.  For a brief moment, I was patting myself on the back for noticing the birds.

Then there was that little voice in my head: "Eric, do you hear God?"

"No, it's too noisy."