You set me free

"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death."

Romans 8:1-2

Dear Lord,

I want to start this prayer by thanking You for everything. Thank you for teaching me about patience and understanding when my client did not show up today. Thank you for the conversation I had with my neighbors when the power went out in all of our apartment buildings. Thank you for my family, my friends - old and new, and thank you for protecting me when Satan tries to lure me into worldly and carnal pleasures.

Thank you for letting me make mistakes, and teaching me a life-long lesson through them. Thank you for allowing me to reflect on all of my wrong doings and being able to come to You whole-heartedly just to tell You how much I screwed up and now I'm begging for forgiveness. Thank you for the humility you have instilled in me. Thank you for the lessons You teach me everyday, whether grand or small, they mean so much to me. Thank you for bringing him into my life when You did. He showed me what I do not want in a husband. Thank you for all of those experiences that would take too long to mention, they have molded me into the person I am today because of Your grace and forgiveness. Thank you for allowing me to repent everything. I am nothing without You.

I know I am no where near perfect, I will never be perfect, but I am perfectly made in Your eyes. I may not look like a supermodel, I may not weigh under 100 lbs., but You made me the way I am for a reason. I may not have really long, curly hair, but I thank you for the hair that I do have. Thank you for my fair skin - I don't need to look like bronzer. I thank you for the voice you gave me so I can sing to the steering wheel whenever I want to praise You. Thank you for Your gift of mercy, so I can genuinely empathize with others. Thank you for the self control you give me when my temper exceeds my patience, or when my carnal nature exceeds my healthy conscious.

I pray as this weekend goes by, and my Artic and Phonology midterm comes on Monday, that you give me the patience and openness to learn, understand, and know everything that I need to know. I pray that You give me a good night's rest so I can study effectively with no distractions - including Facebook.

I pray for my future husband. You know who he is even though I do not. You made him just for me, and I am so grateful that You took the time to make someone that compliments me. I pray for him as he is going through whatever struggles, challenges, experiences and triumphs that you bless him. I pray that my heart be completed consumed by Your love and Your word that he has to seek You to find me. I pray for my patience-meter in this regard, as everyone seems to be getting married these days. I pray I have the right mindset whenever I meet him, whomever he may be. I pray that he is a strong Christian man who will provide for me and love me unconditionally, just as You have.

I pray for my friends - old and new. I pray that whatever they are going through that they seek You in their times of need. I pray that they know they can come to me whenever times become wonderful or awful, and that I will always be there to listen.

I know it's so hard to humble myself and ask You whenever I can't physically see You. But I know that You are here with me always. You protect me and watch over me when my eyes are opened and closed. Words cannot describe how much this means to me. I repent all of my sins, past and present. You and I know exactly what I am talking about. I know it was not right to do the things I did, but I am grateful that You taught me how to overcome them and become a better person, inside and out.

There is no more condemnation, no more regret. Thank you for setting me free.

Love,

Your daughter, Kelsea