Daily Prayer #2

Good afternoon, Father,

How are You today? I know You already know how I am doing, but I just thought I would tell You anyway. I feel wonderful right now! My heart is full of joy. Why? Because I have You in my life. Ever since I made the decision to recommit my life to You, I've just felt so much better about myself. I'm so proud of the decision that I have made, and I don't plan on backing down for anyone. All night and all day today (so far), I have just been singing Mighty to Save repeatedly... And if I wasn't singing it, I was humming it. Why is that Lord? Why can't I get that song out of my head? Is this a sign that I should be worshipping You? If it is, I will gladly do so.

Right now, I'm in the process of clearing my iPod of any song that will be of hindrance to me. Any song that I feel like will pull me backwards rather than carry me forward, I'm removing from my library... I don't need to be corrupted by evil. I need good, solid Christian music or just good, solid music in general. I need music that will move me, motivate me, and influence me in positive ways. Does that mean that I can't listen to R&B and stuff, Lord? Like, Trey Songz or Chris Brown? I know a lot of their songs are about love, relationships, and sex, but I don't care about that. I really enjoy their talent and their music. Am I able to listen to their songs without being influenced in the wrong way? What should I do?

On another note, thank You for helping me with my quiz in math today... I actually studied this time. I felt really great about it. Now, I just ask You to help me with these papers I have coming up... I have to edit my rough draft for Philosophy tomorrow, and I have a final draft I need to write for English that's due on Tuesday. I'm really gonna need Your help, Father... Help me tap into the back of my mind so that I'll be able to think abstractly. I want to get beneath the top layer of these things, these ideas... Can You help me do that? I know I shouldn't be asking You to constantly give, give, give without me giving anything to You, but I feel like me devoting my life to You is a great gift. Right?

Oh, and thank You for the delicious burrito. :] Without You, the employees who made it for me wouldn't be there, the food wouldn't be there, the building wouldn't be there, the university wouldn't be there... Nothing. Thank You for all of that. Thank You for this bed that I'm about to take a nap in... Thank You for my laptop, my iPod, and the Internet... Thank You for the fan that blows and keeps me cool. Just thank You.

Thank You, thank You, thank You!

In Jesus' name I pray,

Amen