Lest I Be Judged

Today when I see what I dislike

And set myself pompously apart

Help me look beyond the clouds of fear

To see with the eyes of my heart

When I hear what hurts my ears today

And turning, close off my senses

Help me rather to listen well to the call

To hear clearly, not taking offense

When I classify souls and sort apart

Those who I do not know

Help me rather to reach out to them in love

And permit my love to show

When I resent and envy another’s life

For things and thoughts I crave

Help me rather to thank You Lord

For the gifts, to me, You gave

When I judge another as I should not

Gazing into my soul’s inner mirror

Help met truly realize my imperfections

And judge not out of fear

Lord help me see Your love abound

And listen with cleanliness of heart

Help me appreciate the Spirit’s gifts to others

And understand my life’s simple part

Through the beam now lodged in my own eye

In everything, may I see Your perfection

And not seek out others’ slivers in judgment

But your gifts in all of us, sent from heaven

May I judge not, lest I be too judged

When I see what I do not like

Help me look inward in all things for You

And then judge me as You might

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