I want to love God with my whole heart.  I want to love Him so much that I can’t help but share  His love with everyone  I meet.  I want people to be able to see Him in me. 

I won’t settle for less this time;  I won’t be quiet or shy or feel like  I have to watch what I say. He is and always was and will always be. How awesome is that?!  He gave me new life twelve years ago and  I’ve run from Him.  I’ve tried to hide,  I’ve tried to push Him away. He’s always been there, though. He’s just been waiting for me to stop running and stop trying to do everything on my own.  I’ve been so wrapped up in worry over what my friends will think of me.  I’ve been letting fear hold me in place. 

No more.  I am not ashamed of You anymore. 

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD your God, he it is that does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you.  

                                                              -Deuteronomy 31:6

I’m hurting so bad right now. I feel so alone and so tired.  I am not alone; You are with me always and  You said that You would never leave me or forsake me.  Thank you,  Jesus for your promises to me. Thank you for your love.  Please heal me.  Please keep me ever close to you.  Help me through this hard time.  I’m away from home,  I feel like  I’ve lost someone very close to me.  Maybe they weren’t close but to me they were.  I can’t do this on my own;  I can’t pick myself up from this.  Please pick me up and help me feel your love.  Please surround me with your goodness and help me to glorify your name in all that I do.  I am your child; you are my father. Help me to always remember this. 

You are everlasting.