EXCERPTS

Excerpt One:

God, I want to thank you that your
mercies are new everyday.

Some may be shocked when they discover
what I’m about to say.

I told my baby brother and he was surprised the most.
He looked at me crazy like he saw a ghost.

I’m getting ridiculed from other
family members and friends

Even my father says, “Awe, Daddy got a little virgin.”

Men don’t believe me and most women think I’m kidding.

But why would I lie about voluntary celibacy?

I always gave you 90, here’s the remaining 10 percent.

Forgive me, Father, for my selective obedience.

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Excerpt Two:

I have caught so many garter belts
and I still haven’t met you yet.

I think about you when I laugh,
I think about you when I sweat.

I’ve been praying for you and I don’t even know you,
Hoping God will make life a little easier for you
to go through.

I won’t understand why I’m single until
I say to you, “I do.”

You went from a desire of mine to right behind God. He’s
number one, and you’re number two.

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Excerpt Three:

Father, now that I’m single, break me and fix me to be the
man You created me to be.

So I can be ready for this yearning which
You have already given me.

I trust You, Father. I think when it’s time
we’re both going to cry.

I’ll wait as long as You want, as long as we love each other
for the rest of our lives.

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Excerpt Four:

Trouble, I despise you.

I don’t think you know what you really do.

I’m in right standing with God, so I know
you won’t last always.

I start to get rid of you as soon as I kneel down to pray.

You happen for me not to me.

You are matched up against a mighty man of God who trusts and believes.