Hey everybody! How are you all doing? I haven't posted in a long time. I'm so sorry! I'll try to keep up now. Right now, I know that God wants me to take on this blog again.

Over the past few months, since the last time I've posted, God has been working hard in my life. I feel like He planted a spark in me that is growing into a roaring fire. I can't explain it. My best friend, Emily, is so amazing. She's been taking challenges to get closer to God, like fasting, praying and reading her Bible. It's just amazing how dedicated she is!

She encouraged me a couple of months ago to fast. It wasn't a food fast, but I fasted things that were taking up some of the valuable time that I could be spending with God. I took a 1 week challenge. Sadly, I didn't stick to it. I kept finding excuses to get on the computer and watch TV. I was fasting electronics!! I hardly survived! I'm ashamed to say that. So I am going to take that challenge again. I'm going to really shut off the TV and turn off the computer for a while. I don't know why, but lately God has really been speaking to me. I know that he has something big planned for my life. And I don't know what, but I hope I will know soon.

Part of me thinks that he is calling me to missions, but I'm only 12 years old! What could I possibly do? I know about that thing in the Bible, I'm not sure who it was, but they said, "Do not look down on me because I am young." Or something like that. I haven't told anybody in my family this yet, and I don't know when I will. But I feel like when I'm older, he might want me to go to Africa.

Anyway, I'm going to try to get closer to God this summer. Hopefully I will grow a new relationship with him that will be amazing.

SO!

I'm starting a new thing on my blog where I will take your prayer requests! If you want to comment or message me, and tell me your pray requests, I'd love to pray for you! Let me know if you want it to be kept private, or if I could post it on here so that others could also pray for you. I think that would be fun! No matter what it is, I'd love to pray for you. 

Well I have to go now!

God Bless and have fun on the 4th! WOot!

Erica 

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Posted by SmileyGirl95

It is nice to see you post again! I should really do the fasting from electronics that you are doing. I bet it would really help me!

I hope you have a great 4th of July!

~Makayla~

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Posted by Starlight

I LOVE your blog, and I think that you are totally right about having a fan blog for God! I like the Jonas Brothers, but I'm not obbsessed. =) What are your hobbies? I love the way you discribe yourself. =)

~*Starlight*~

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Posted by grelb32

Dear Erica,

Wow! Your blog is truly amazing.

I normally skip through blogs I find randomly, but when I read the description, it really caught my attention.

Not nearly enough young people are sharing their faith. To find a blog completely devoted to God, run by an honest young person, is just a blessing.

Thank you for devoting your blog and time to the Lord.

~Nick

Edited by grelb32 on Jul. 12, 2008 at 8:54 PM

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Posted by Starlight

Hey, How are you doing? Just thought I'd stop by and say hi. =)

~*Starlight*~

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Posted by Joyce18

I really like your blog.You have inspired me.Starting in a few days I'm goingto start doing a blog like yours.(if you don't mind.

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Posted by Joyce18

Sorry.I'm not trying to copy you at all.And I admire your blog alot.I really want to start doing something like this.If you have an idea to where it won't be copying you please tell me.
And like I said I really didn't mean to copy you.

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Posted by Joyce18

It's okay.And I understand.So you sure you don't care?B/c I really didn't mean to copy you.And I promise you it'll be diffrent then yours.I don't know how yet.But I'll find a way.
Thanks!

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Posted by Joyce18

Well thanks!And I'll make it diffrent from yours.Or at least I'll try.Well....have a good day!

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Posted by narnialover95

I think it's great that you are so dedicated to the Lord. There are so many ways to show how much you love Him.

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Posted by AndiCarter

So....where's the story? I'm going crazy searching for it through your recent entries. Some great stuff here, but no story. Are you hiding it under a bushel? LOL
Toss me a bone here. What is the title of the entry for the story? Or am I on the wrong blog? Do you have a story blog that I've forgotten about or misplaced? If so, forgive me, as I have SO many young friends' story blogs that I can't keep all your names and blogs straight.

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