I Want, I Pray

I want, I want, I want a lot of things,
God wants one thing--my soul with Him to be,
we wrestle with these deadly reckonings,
He lets me choose because He made me free.

What a responsibility this is,
therein the balance hang my fun, my soul,
my destiny, my life, my love--and His,
since He is God, should I hand Him control?

O God, You know my wants, my heart, my fear,
You know I know the answer lies in prayer,
with me You struggle willingly down here,
can I accept Your tender loving care?

It’s what You want, not what I want, You say,
to want Your will, I pray, I pray, I pray.

                        by Pete Voelz      11/12/13