Lord of reality make me real,
not plastic, synthetic, pretend, phony
an actor playing a 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.
I don't want to argue theories of inspiration
rather I want to submit to your word.

I don't want to explain the difference of;
eros, 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 like You want it.

I don't want to think another needs me
but I need him else I am not complete
I don't want to tell others how to do it
but to do it.

I don't want to have to be always right
but to admit when I am 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 and when other people hurt.
Nor to say, "I know how you feel"
but to say, "God knows," and
"I will try if you will be patient with me
and meanwhile be quiet.

I don't want to scorn the cliches of others
but to mean everything I say -

INCLUDING THIS.