Dear God, thank you for this lungful of raging life waiting to let loose. I thank you for my strength and courage to step into the unknown, thank you for the love surrounding me, thank you for bringing new blessings into my path and leading me out of harm’s way. I am grateful for my steady health, my home and everything I did not have a long time ago. I am thankful for the people I have in my life in this moment and time, those people that make the conscious effort to be a part of my life. God protect them and keep them out of harm’s way.

I pray for those suffering in pain no other man could imagine, for those lost and confused souls crying out for help. I ask you God to help the weak and guide them to salvation, for you to empower those that have no more hope and willingness to live. I pray for those young souls that have been taken from us, let them rest in peace. God give me the upper hand to forgive the people that have brought pain and suffering into my life. I ask of you to keep away those evil, malicious spirits that may never see your light. Only light my path with beautiful flowers bursting with life of raving energy.

I ask you God for patience for when I feel irritated and apprehensive. Wisdom, for when I do not understand what is set before me. Guidance, for when I am lost in doubt and uncertainty. Courage to overcome the unknown. Confidence, to take the first step into victory. Faith, so that I may never give up on myself.

I trust and believe that you will present to me everything I deserve and more when the time is right.

Art by:  Loyiso Mkize

A young back girl