Preface – Early Teens
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A Prayer to Jesus
Heavenly Father,
In the quiet of this moment, I pause to lift my heart and spirit to You, seeking words that resonate with the melody of Your grace. I invite You, Lord Jesus, to captivate these pages, to breathe Your life into my words, and to use this testimony as a vessel of Your transformative power.
With an open heart and a spirit willing, I surrender the pen of my life into Your hands. Guide my thoughts and my reflections, that they may echo the depth of Your love and the reality of Your presence in the lives of Your children. May this journey inked on paper be a testament to Your enduring faithfulness and a beacon of hope for the weary soul.
I pray, Lord, that through these words, hearts may be stirred, spirits uplifted, and eyes opened to the intimate ways You move within us. Let this testimony bear witness to the profound impact of Your love, the kind that transforms, heals, and renews.
As I share the story of how I came to know You, how I stumbled and was caught in Your grace, may it inspire others to open the doors of their hearts to You. For when we entrust You with the keys of our hearts, You embark us on a journey of inward transformation—surpassing our imaginations and transcending our understanding.
May this book serve as an invitation for all who seek, a whisper of Your love to those who doubt, and a declaration of Your mighty works in our lives. Let it be a source of renewal, a path to deeper faith, and a celebration of the miracle that is life in You.
In Your holy and precious name, I pray,
Amen.
A Prayer to Jesus
Heavenly Father,
In the quiet of this moment, I pause to lift my heart and spirit to You, seeking words that resonate with the melody of Your grace. I invite You, Lord Jesus, to captivate these pages, to breathe Your life into my words, and to use this testimony as a vessel of Your transformative power.
With an open heart and a spirit willing, I surrender the pen of my life into Your hands. Guide my thoughts and my reflections, that they may echo the depth of Your love and the reality of Your presence in the lives of Your children. May this journey inked on paper be a testament to Your enduring faithfulness and a beacon of hope for the weary soul.
I pray, Lord, that through these words, hearts may be stirred, spirits uplifted, and eyes opened to the intimate ways You move within us. Let this testimony bear witness to the profound impact of Your love, the kind that transforms, heals, and renews.
As I share the story of how I came to know You, how I stumbled and was caught in Your grace, may it inspire others to open the doors of their hearts to You. For when we entrust You with the keys of our hearts, You embark us on a journey of inward transformation—surpassing our imaginations and transcending our understanding.
May this book serve as an invitation for all who seek, a whisper of Your love to those who doubt, and a declaration of Your mighty works in our lives. Let it be a source of renewal, a path to deeper faith, and a celebration of the miracle that is life in You.
In Your holy and precious name, I pray,
Amen.