ABBA Father, You are holy. The end. Help us, Your children, to further your kingdom and be content with Your plans and Your will. You already give us all we need and help us not to take what Youve given us for granted. You always forgive us and love us and help us to show the same compassion to others. You always protect us because You are love. Be with me tomorrow as I fast. Help me to get what i need to get out of it what i need. Help me to do it for the right reasons. Help me to appreciate that which i have and never take it for granted. We love you. Amen

Oh God. Where to begin? You are the most holy, supreme, ever ruling, great, wonderful, powerful, eternal, immortal, most perfect thing that has ever been. And Youve ALWAYS been and You ALWAYS will be. May Your kingdom, Your way of life, Your praise, Your will come and be done. May everything we do be for Your awesome KAVOD. You always provide us with what we need, all of us, all the time. We ask that You would continue to give us simply what we need and help us to realize we simply need what we need to live simply. You know the plans You have for us, so help us to pick the right path in our "Choose Your Own Adventure" books that our lives help us to live for You. Forgive us where we have done wrong. Help us not to settle for this halfway trying but not really at being better people thing. Show us the way to be better people and help us to forgive like we should, as You know its not the easiest thing for us. We know that Youll never put us in the devils path, but when he jumps in our way, guide us around him as much as we need to be guided but help us also to roll with the punches that life and the devil blow us. Be with Suzanne and her family as today they lost their beloved Grandmother. Let them be comforted by the fact that shes with You now and help them to rejoice in Your salvation and love and Your begotten son that has made it possible for us to get to You. Be with Ashley and Taylor as they are seeing some relationship issues lately. Be with Lee tomorrow and may he travel safely. (and my dad, if hes comin home). Be with my dear friends that are off in other places and such, whether it be across the sea, or just the state, keep them safe and help them be what they gotta be for you. Be with Jennie and Tiffany as they plan for their big ideas to further Your kingdom. Be with Jennie as she wants so badly to do whatever she has to where ever she is to live for You. Thank you for what shes been in my life and what Youve led her to be to me and everyone that knows her. Shes surely one of your most beautiful creations. Thank you for hammocks and homecoming and friends and everything thats made this week great thank you for what we did in a cappella today. It was a straight up blessing and exactly what we all needed. Be with Marlon and Rachel as they also lost a family member this past week. Be with all Your children and help us all to do Your will.

We love You, ABBA Father. Amen

God, Youve changed my plans. So heres to something new. Heres to doors opened and breezes blowing; take me where You need. Blow this mist around and make me into whatever i gotta be for You. Ah! Mighty God, i cant imagine Your powers, yet You waste them on me! Youve purposely put people in my life that have changed me and i dont even know how much. This summer was such a time for transformation (Jesus Transforms!!) for me. Im reading my Bible, ive got this prayer blog going, im still doin goodnights with three different groups of people and that keeps me looking for You every day. Near and far, i know i have friends that care about me so much, so much that theyve made sure that im prepared for this crazy, messed up world. Where would i be now if You hadnt put them here with me? Oh, God. Help me not to walk when I can fly. Help me to help those around me fly as well. Amen.

ABBA FATHER, thank you for Jennie. I got her letters today and i just dont even know what to say. Shes just been such an influence in my life and she just keeps it up! Oh Jennie. Be with her as she strives so hard to do Your will. She wants so badly to live for You and be who You need her to be. Shes just... I couldnt ask for anyone better to look up to. And she'd probably say she has her flaws, but its that how You shine through us? Oh what wonderful works. Jennie is one of the most beautiful and fantastic people ive ever met. Thank You so much for her.

God, thanks for personal days. Thanks again for Elizabeth. Be with me tomorrow as i go back to school. And thank you for my not making the play. Because usually when that happens it opens up some other door and i get to do something bigger and better; i hope thats still the case. Be with our nation tomorrow on 9/11 as we remember.

I love music. I love friends. I love Jesus. I love Dr. Pepper. I love youth. I love jr high.

Help me to not screw up this Captive Free application. Help me to make it, if it be Your will. Which i really hope it is. Because i want it so bad.

I love You. Amen

So God, today i got to talk to Elizabeth for an hour and twenty five minutes, give or take. It was terrific. Youve truely blessed me with her. Shes at the point where she knows most of what i know, despite being two years younger, but she still needs a little advice and encouragement every now and then. Shes just what i need. She keeps me in check and makes me realize things about myself. Ive learned so much about her and about myself since weve started talking. Its unfathomable the things ive come to realize and will still come to realize as our relationship goes on. She gives me hope. Thank you so much for lettin it work out to where she and Alix can come see me on Sunday! Theyre such amazing kids. I know it sounds silly, but thank You for letting me be able to talk to them on the phone. You know how rare that is. Theyre really a blessing in my life. I love them more than they could know. Help me help them. I love You. Amen

God, i dont understand You. What is man that You are mindful of him, the son of man that You care for him?? What is it that ive done to have what i have? These friends, this HOME and FAMILY, my house and biological family, this school, all those people that love me so much and hold me and mold me into everything that I am? Why is it that i can and do know what its like to feel Your presence? Why am i worthy of that? Its Your love for what Youve created, i suppose. That boundless grace and mercy. That undeserved salvation You shower upon us day after day. I cant figure You out. But i dont need to. So heres my effort at childlike faith, honest praise, holy life, sacrifice, totally and completely unashamed love.

Thank you God for MUSIC. Also, thank you for Eric Whitaker, the greatest composer of our time. Amen

Dear Lord, WEEKEND. Stupid boys, go away. Best friends, i love them. Sarah has swine flu. Fix her please! English is eating souls. God save us poor AP kids. Much love, Abigail.