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A Graduate’s Prayer by Pam Youmans

Dear God,

I’ve got a problem. I’m graduating in a couple of days and the world is outside waiting for me. But it’s seem so big and messed up. dont know if I reallt want to step into in.

I have some idea of what I want to do. But God, what if it isn’t right for me? I’m so scared that I won’t make the right choice.

I believe I have a purpose, but how do I know what that is? And, how will i know I’m fulfilling my purpose?

I want to get a lot out of life, but I don’t know exactly what.

I know I want to see a child’s face light up with joy, and i want to see people talking to each other and showing their love for each other.

But more then than all this, I want to beable to laugh, and cry and communicate, and love. I want to to be able to love everyone; yet how can I do that when hate wells up in me? I want to be patient and understanding, but in a world filled with indifference, pessimism, and doubt, how can i hope to accomplish my noble goals?

I want to understand myself and other, but I can’t understand other until I understand myself. How, Lord?

I want other people to love and understand me too, but it’s so hard to make things clear when people won’t listen and have already made up their minds. I want to have an open mind, but subtle prejudices too often seen to cloud my life.

I want all of my fears of future to be dismissed, so that only the hopes remain. But is this possible?

I want to know, see experience true happiness, but, God, how can I when I know there is poverty, hunger, and death? Yet what can I do about the world’s problems? I’m one, one person.

God, most of all. I want to give myself to you, but this is such a bid commitment– one that can’t make without that power of the spirit in me. God, I’m sofilled with guestions. help me find answers.. for today and tomorrow.
 
 
I got this from one of my friends for graduation this spring. When I read it, it was exactly  what I was feeling and I still am. I really can’t wait to leave, but at the same time I’m not wanting to say goodbye. Everything is changing  which is good how boring it be if it didn’t! I’m going to miss everyone from home..well most.. just kidding I will!! 
 
Show me your way, O Lord teach me your paths; guide me in you truth and teach me, for You are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Psalms25:4-5 
 
Thanks you so much for being here for me. Parying, talking to me and just listening to me! =)