Dear God,
I realized today how much about my own religion I did not understand or know about. All my life it has been my belief because other people have wanted it, but now I want it for myself. I want to have the desire to read the bible because I want to, to understand what is written, to finally learn to pray my own way and in my own words, to praise Jesus and find other people to praise God with. Is it possible to be an intelligent woman, a self-conscious teenager, and a catholic at the same time? Yes, I believe it is. But it won't be easy. The first steps are the hardest. Open your bible, stop and appreciate the beauty, speak to God and pray (and go to church). Thank you God for getting me started, now I need your help every step of the way. I have my John Denver, my spanish bible, my beautiful countryside, and soon I will have my Gathering Songs, and all of these things can help greatly. But education is the key. Appreciate the beauty of your world. Love the world that God has created for me and share it with others, there is no greater prayer.
Robin
MArch 23, 1994
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