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Finally Beginning to Click Inside

September 1994

I used to sit up late at nights and write to someone who had given me more than I could ask for, ever. I didn't know much about details... little things and big things alike, I didn't know about, but it was okay, and it was fun for me to stay up late those nights writing. They helped me discover more of what I'd been given.

Then I began to slip away. I was a Sunday Catholic who really didn't have a statement for life. That time was hard. And the bad thing and strange thing about it was I could have made it so much easier just by finding out who I'd been writing to.

Now, something is finally beginning to click inside, and as a result, I'm up late writing again.
This time, I write about something I know more about. You know what though? My crutch (from before - July, August, 1993) is getting stronger and stronger. However, I need help still.

St. Peter, guide me to Jesus. You knew him and have been given the keys to Heaven and essentially to him. Help me to find him.

St. Paul, as the story goes, you were converted. You know what it is like to be rebellious. Perhaps you have the tougher task, because what I would like you to do is push the crutch up under my arm when I try to walk without it.

St. Francis and St. Clare, I'd ask you to please put two strengths into the crutch. The first is the ability to resist temptation. In this world, there is a lot of temptation, and I would ask for the ability to resist it. The other thing I ask for is humbleness. You both know what it's like to be humble and poor for God. Please let me be humble also.

Oh heaven, all who are there, how must I live my life? I know how, but how can I live that life? I need your help. I need to know no matter where I go that you will be with me always. Please give me that. Just let me know that, no matter who or what it is, I can stand up for Jesus and especially those standing up for him I can stand up for also.

Be with me always
I pray,

Jonathan Kraft

Be with JPII and help him to inspire and provide hope to others also.

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