Well school is out. It doesn't really feel like summer yet. It's just a long weekend in my mind.
I got in trouble today. Why? Religious purposes.
My youth minister's wedding is today and my parents want to go eat lunch at the plaza.
"No" I says. "I have to go to church."
"NO ONE WILL BE THERE! THEY WILL BE GETTING READY FOR BENJI'S WEDDING! IS GOD REALLY MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR FAMILY?"
"yes..."
(family shocked)
"YOU SEE? THIS IS WHY WE'RE NOT LETTING YOU GET BAPTISED! YOU DON'T HONOR YOUR FAMILY! YOU DON'T GET GOOD GRADES! YOU BUG YOUR SISTER! YOUR ROOM IS DIRTY! YOU ONLY GO TO CHURCH TO SOCIALIZE! etc etc ET FRIGGEN CETERA."
I told my family that I put God before them. Now they're mad at me and think I don't love them.
Therefore, they get further from God.
Father I am in a tough spot. Thank you for taking care of me by creating my parents who gave me food and shelter. The problem is that I pray and pray that they will at least see who you are. So far, my progress is getting worse and worse. Father I will continue praying for their themselves to be saved. Please show me a way that I can be able to at least send them to church for ONE week. Help me with what I am supposed to do and forgive me for what I wasn't supposed to do. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. (Matthew 6:13) In your name I pray... Amen.
Please pray for my family and me. We would really appreciate it.
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