Probably you are very tired of hearing aspirations pour out of me … I just came upon this little crumpled piece of paper that I have saved for years.  This was written 10-15 years ago, so it has survived many moves and changes in life.  But I was overwhelmed to see how God takes us serious in our desires.  He is so faithful!  I thought maybe I would just write this all down so that the poor little beat-up piece of paper can take it’s rest finally.  I remember writing this in a moment of passionate love for the Lord.  It may seem kind of humorous, but I have to say He has me in much the same place of desire today.  May His will be done forever

”Oh, God, be Thou exalted over my possessions.  Nothing of earth’s treasures shall seem dear unto me if only Thou art glorified in my life.  Be Thou exalted over my friendships.  I am determined that Thou shalt be above all, though I must stand deserted and alone in the midst of the earth.  Be thou exalted over my reputation.  Make me ambitious to please Thee even if as a result I must sink into obscurity and my name be forgotten as a dream.  Rise, O Lord, into Thy proper place of honor, above my ambitions, above my likes and dislikes, above my family, my health, and even my life itself.  Let me decrease that Thou mayest increase.  Let me sink, that Thou mayest rise above.  Ride forth upon me as Thou didst ride into Jerusalem mounted upon the humble little beast, and let me hear the children cry to Thee, ‘Hosanna in the highest.'”