Loyd C. Taylor - Doing versus Thinking

You may say you care, that you don’t mind at all,

You may smile warmly and answer when I call;

You may reach out a hand to help should I fall,

But God knows what you are thinking.



You may act concerned and happy to assist,

You may give me money from your loosened fist;

You may take time to sit with me for a bit,

But God knows what you are thinking.



I want to think you love me and really care,

I want to call you and know that you’ll be there;

I want to share burdens I’m trying to bare,

But God knows what I am thinking.



O God, help us to do, not just think the deed,

By acting in love to meet another’s need;

O God, as you are, may we be so indeed,

And help us do as we’re thinking.

Loyd C. Taylor

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