A Letter
09.13.2005 at 4:15 p.m.

Dear God,
There is a desire deep within me to breakout of my comfort zone. I long to praise you, God. You know my heart. You've searched it many times. Search me again, Father, and you will see the longing that is within my spirit. What other reason is there for me to sit and write this? You know me better than I know myself. Why would I even try and lie to you, God of All?

Worship is upon my heart, a song upon my tongue, and praise upon my lips. A breakout of praise and worship long to be birted from my belly, out of my mouth, and into th air where I know not what to do and can't contain myself in your presence.

Father, you know this. You know me. You know who I am. You know where I am in you, and You know where I want to be in You. For Your word clearly states that if we take delight in You then You will give us the desires of out hearts. You know the desires of mine. Anything that I ask in the name of Jesus, I can have. Anything that I bind on Earth shall be bound in Heaven, and anything that I loose on Earth shall be loosed in Heaven.

Father, help me to put this proud heart into the trash compactor, and You replace it with a circumsized one according to Your likeness, will, and way.

God, you know that it's my heart's desire to sing beautifully unto You - the glorify and magnify Your Holy Name. Everything that flows into my body and out of my body be for you, God. My heart is in You. You are in my heart. My being is in You, and You are in my being.

I write not to glorify myself, but for the honor of Your name.

I feel as if I'm at war with myself and everyone around me. Why??? Why am I like this? God, You know the circumstances and You know the situations. I don't even have to state what they are. Please remove this burden off of me and my chest. Help me to d owhat you would do.

I know things work in their own timing and for their own season, but Lord, is it my time yet? Is it my season? Is it wrong to want more than a season? Am I selfish to want longer than a lifetime?

The way that I see it is I want to sing beautifully. Not just to your ears, but to my own and to everyone elses. I know that this is mine, but why isn't it here yet? I see numerous famous people and people around me who have beautiful singing voices, yet I don't feel as if I do. Show me it, Lord. I know that I bugg you because it is my heart's desire. To sing, exalt, lift up, magnify, glorify, praise and worship you is my desire. You've placed this burning desire within me and I can't do anything without you.

Please forgive me if I'm putting that before you. I don't mean to and I'm sorry if I am.

Afterall, where can I go that you're not there?

I want to one day look upon your face and hear the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant." and know in my heart that it's true.

I long to seek you,
for you are mine.
I love you, Lord Jesus.
I love you, Father God.

Your Child and Servant,
~Erika

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"I am not going to apologize for speaking of the name of Jesus. If my friends have to become my enemies for me to be with my best friend, Jesus, then that's fine with me." - Rachel Joy Scott

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Me

Erika. 18. Female. Blonde. Hilary Duff/Brittany Murphy look-a-like. Christian. On fire for Jesus. Singer. Worshiper who dances. Short. Barlow Girl. Pro-Life Activist. Prayer Warrior. Christ Crusader. A bit of a perfectionist. Sometimes speaks in an English accent without realizing it. Not your average girl. Won't be labeled as average. Etc.

<3's

God. Jesus. Church. Singing. Music. Dancing. Plumb.Jeremy Camp. 12 Stones. Kutless. Falling Up. Thousand Foot Krutch. FM Static. Company of a King. Starfield. Out of Eden. Newsboys. Rebecca St. James. Not By Sight. Lifehouse. Third Day. Casting Crowns. Avalon. Barlow Girl. Reliant K. Skillet. Hanson. Superchic[k]. Downhere. Forever Changed. The Julianna Theory. The Benjamin Gate. Seventh Day Slumber. Switchfoot. DC Talk. Watermark. Blindside. Hellogoodbye. Mae. Mourning September. Building 429. Disciple. Kids In The Way. Pillar. POD. Jason Upton. The Starting Line. Staple. Emery. Anberlin. Showbread. Krystal Meyers. Rachel Lampa. Ginny Owens. Sonicflood. Sarah Sadler. Karen Wheaton. ZOEGirl. Etc.

<3's

Organized religion. Judgemental people. Unneccessary drama and immaturity. Cursing. Immorality. A lot of rap. Etc.