A Prayer

Dear God,

I find it strange that I can be so busy with my life and my friends and my homework
that I suddenly don't have time for
the God of the universe.

That I can be so full of this life that's moving at a tremendous speed
and yet so empty of
You.

That I can be so proud and selfish and oblivious to the fact that
You,
You, LORD,
have given me this air,
these lungs,
this heart of mine that races too fast,
these dreams that are too caught up
in the net of life.

That I haven't stopped to listen in so long.
Haven't even let You put a word in.
My prayers, so self-focused,
My thanks,
neglected and forgotten the second I get
what I want.

That I've been so blind to You, oh God.

I'm so sorry.

Thank You, LORD.
Thank You for Your unmistakable plan for my life.
Thank You for the gifts You've freely given.
Thank You for being within me, always.

Amen.

This week gone by was an emotional roller coaster.  And I've realized that if I don't center my life on the Creator of it, I'm bound to fall to pieces.

...Love, Anna...

My inspiration: 

"You give and take away,

You give and take away,

My heart will choose to say,

LORD blessed be Your name."