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As some of my friends can attest, this past week I've truly suffered from double-mindedness, being driven and tossed by my circumstances. So, I tried to spend a few days catching up on my time with the Lord. Reaquainting my knees with the carpet next to my bed. I've always felt this humbling action the most necessary for a more stable life.
I'm studying James 1 this week, and I apologize for not having this post ready on Thursday. I thought it was wonderful of Swindoll to include Joe Bayly's A Psalm of Single-mindedness in the chapter.
Lord of reality
make me real
not plastic
synthetic
pretend phony
an actor playing out (her) 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 (her)
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 cliches of others
but to mean everything I say
including this.
Knowing God. There is no pursuit more important.
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