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This is the section of Strive4Impact.com, where you can read, every day, something I wrote since I was 13 years old (1993).  Some of it's adolescent angst, but some of it is quite good, and I hope you'll agree.  What are we up to now? Currently, my wife and I are traveling the world and blogging our experience.  We may have been somewhere you would like to go, or maybe we could come to meet you?  Either way, you may find our reviews and advice helpful.  Check it out at http://www.CarrieAndJonathan.com

November 1993 Letter To God

(Jonathan is 13)
November, 1993

Dear Giver Of Direction,

Life down here is okay, but I've hit a few roadblocks. The first is the most obvious. I can't seem to set aside time for you. I have time for TV, homework, friends, acting, sports, whatever. Right now, you're like a friend that I take for granted. I don't have to spend time doing things with or for you, but when I need your help, you come running to my side. Night or day, I know I can count on you. I'm sorry that I haven't spent time with you. When I'm truly with you, I'm happier than I could ever be with anyone else. I'll do my best to ensure that there's more time with you from now on.

What does love feel like? Am I experiencing love with or for Kristina? If I am, should our relationship go further? Help me to know what to do.

Youth chorale -- DAYC. I want to go to Rome, and I want to see the pope again. My mom is looking at it as another obligation. She's probably right. I just don't know. I know that you will give me the spiritual training I need, and I probably shouldn't worry about things like this, but I do. Human nature, again.

Speaking of mom, and parents, how do I show them what kind of relationship you and me have? I get little things that tell me I should tell them about my faith, but the main idea given to me says no.

"If not now, when? If not ever, why?" -- Jonathan Kraft

I know in that pretext that it sounds disrespectful. It's not meant to be, and I'm sorry. I'm just wondering why. I know there is a purpose to wait. I'm just curious as to what it is. Please advise me on this.

"AND THEY HAVE CALLED HIM WONDERFUL, COUNSELOR, ALMIGHTY GOD, THE EVERLASTING FATHER, THE PRINCE OF PEACE."

ALMIGHTY GOD, YOU ARE MY WONDERFUL COUNSELOR. YOU ARE THE ONLY EVERLASTING FATHER. MAKE ME THE CHANNEL THROUGH WHICH ARE PEACE FLOWS. I WOULD ASK FOR ST. FRANCIS'S PROTECTION THROUGHOUT THE NEXT WEEK. THANK YOU FOR MY MANY GREAT GIFTS. HELP ME TO GIVE YOU SOME IN RETURN.

YOUR GRATEFUL FRIEND,
Jonathan Kraft

P. S. Bring Dad home safe from his trip. Thank you!