A Psalm of Single-Mindedness

The following, by Joe Bayly, was read by Chuck Swindoll at Clyde Cook's memorial service, and I think it warrants our consideration.

A Psalm of Single-Mindedness

Lord of reality
make me real
not plastic
synthetic
pretend phony
an actor playing out his part
hypocrite.
I don't want
to keep a prayer list
but to pray
nor agonize to find Your will
but to obey
what I already know
to argue
theories of inspiration
but submit to Your Word.
I don't want
to explain the difference
between eros and philos
and agape
but to love.
I don't want
to sing as IF I mean it
I WANT TO MEAN IT.
I don't want
to tell it like it is
BUT TO BE IT
like YOU want it.
I don't want
to think another needs me
but I need him
else I'm not complete.
I don't want
to tell others HOW to do it
but to do it
to have to be always right
but to admit it WHEN I'm wrong.
I don't want to be a census taker
but an obstetrician
nor an involved person, a professional
BUT A FRIEND.
I don't want to be insensitive
but to hurt where other people hurt
nor to say I know HOW you feel
but to say GOD KNOWS
and I'll try
if you'll be patient with me
and meanwhile I'll be quiet.
I don't want to scorn the clichés of others but to mean everything I say including this!
from Joseph Bayly, PSALMS OF MY LIFE