From: Slim [#004]

Dear Heavenly Father,

I always feel pulled away from You by something. Something, something that weakens our relationship. Father, guide me down the right path.

I want to feel the joy that Mrs. Hazen talked about in chapel this past week.

J is for Jesus first
O is for others second
Y is for yourself last

Lord, help me to be like the pilot and put myself last. It seems like I put other things before you. Now, I feel bad. Help the high school applied class do well tomorrow for the first chapel in the new chapel building. Thank you so much for the chance to build the CPAC, where we can worship you and glorify you with our talents. Thank you.

Love, your lost child,
Slim

From: Mia [#003]

Dear God,

I pray that you help us everywhere we may be.

I want to thank you again, but I pray that you help all those in need.
My aunt just told me that a man murdered his wife, mother, and kids because of financial problems, and then committed suicide. What kind of world are we living in, Lord? We need to learn that life is a gift that we should always, always be thankful for. People in this generation think that committing suicide is an easy way out. Please help us to learn that we only live one life and help us.

Be with us always and forever.

Thank You Lord,
MiaCeleste

From: Chelsea [#004]

Dear God,

Sometimes I really don't like myself. I'm mad at myself. Why can't I change to be the daughter my dad wants me to be?
And I realized that my iPod was taken away because I asked for it, and God, you do listen. I miss it though. I wanted to learn a new song by ear.

Your child,
Chelsea

From: Slim [#003]

Dear God,

I like I said, I was going to make a thank you list because Mrs. Ball made us make a happy list. =]
Thank you for......
SENDING JESUS TO SUFFER AND DIE FOR US SO THAT WE MAY LIVE ALL ETERNITY IN HEAVEN WITH YOU[!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
For my friends and family that love me [including Tibby =) ]
For the clothes on my back
For the chance to get a good education
For the food You place on the table and clean water
For the jobs You give to my parents
For good health

Lord, I can't name the all countless blessings You have given to me! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I know others may not have the blessings and opportunities as I do.

I pray especially for those who have lost all of their family and friends. Give them the joy of Your salvation in their heart. I pray for all those in poverty, that they have the nessicities that they need to make it through the day. I pray for Emilio's cousin. He has cancer, if it be Your will, allow him to heal quickly.

Lord, please help me to be my best and be the best Christian I can be. Also, help lip sync to go well. If it be Your will, please may 7th grade win.

Thank you Lord!
Slim

From: Chelsea [#003]

Dear God,

It's so hard. With all these worldly distractions - laptop, iPod, TV, mass media, magazines, and so much more - it's so hard to dedicate my life to You. Sometimes I wish I'd been born in a different time period, like some two centuries ago. No one had this sort of stuff. Yeah, there'd be ways to still stray away... but you know... this temptation is...UGH!

So I'm asking for Your help tonight. Detach me slowly from everything. It's almost impossible for me right now, since I am young and rash. But...everything's possible with you. Help me, only if You will it. Only if You want to.

Your child,
Chelsea

From: Mia [#002]

O My God,

I pray to you always&& forever.

I think that I'm starting to realize life. I hear a lot of people tell me, "Oh, Mia! You have the perfect life!" or "You're so lucky! I want your life!" I never actually realized how perfect my life actually is compared to different others. Thank you. I pray that You can help others who need help in their life.

I want to be the best person I can be and live life, but without disappointing my parents. I want to do that, but I have no courage to be like that. I pray that You help me to become that person. I pray that You help me be the person that you sent on this earth to do, whatever it may be. Please help me find my way through life, the way it's meant to be, because only You know how my life will turn out.

Always Yours, Your child,
MiaCeleste

From: Chelsea [#002]

Dear God,

Lately, I've been in really bad moods at home. My brother's just annoying me so much. I know everything I've been doing to him is wrong, and I can't bring myself to do the opposite. It's so much easier said than done. Give me the patience, and give me a tongue slow to anger.

Your child,
Chelsea

From: Slim [#002]

Dear Heavenly Father,

I'm really sad that Camille is leaving. I know that everything happens for a reason, and everything happens for the better. Please, please help Camille to find lots of new friends and still keep in touch with me and her other current friends. She is a really great friend, God. Thank you for making our paths cross. Also, please help Camille to fight any temptations that she may face at her new school, such as drugs [especially], because some public schools have drugs. Our school doesn't because of the drug testing, so we never have to face those kind of temptations.

Lord, sometimes I feel far away from you. I want to know you through love and show your love through my actions. I want to feel the joy that comes from you, the joy that I learned about in the Bible study. So many things feel like they are pulling me away, not putting you first in my life, like in the Everything skit from chapel. God, help me and the Applied class to do out best in the skit and glorify you. Open the hearts of the students and allow them to accept the message we are trying to tell them.

Lastly, I want to thank you for so many things. Mrs. Ball gave me a great idea. You know how we made a happy list for chapel? Well, I am going to make a thank you list for you. I want you to know that I am thankful. I know sometimes I may not show it, but truly, thank you so much for all the blessings you have given to me and my family.

Love, your child,
Slim =]