Lord, it’s not true—
__what they are saying about me;
__You know that.
But others don’t know
__and some want to believe
__their treacherous lies.
What will I do?
O God, You do know the truth.
__In Your time
__and in Your way
__You will vindicate me.
Help me not to be troubled
__over what human beings
__may say,
__knowing that the only words
__that matter
__come from Your lips
__saying,
__”well done, faithful servant.”
Enable me so to live
__that when the gossip
__has died away
__I may truly hear You speak
__those gracious words
__to my broken, rejoicing heart.
____________For Christ’s sake.
________________Amen