The day I did not think would ever come is actually here. As the school year rapidly winds down, I find myself considering how fast this day came. I use to want to speed the process up and get this portion of my life done and out of the way. Yet, here I am, unhappy again because life did exactly that to me. It sped up something that became so familiar and it, too, is going to be torn away. As I begin to face adulthood faster and faster each day, here is the prayer I think all college students need:

Dear God,

Where do I begin in thanking You for this life You have blessed me with? Even though I see college debt and a dark sea of the unknown coming for you, I know that You placed me in this exact situation so that I could be You I am supposed to be. The closer I come to graduation, the more I have to say to you.

Allow me to say two words: finals week. My mind keeps racing to it and I pray that you give me the focus and dedication needed to get me through them all. In other words, can You maybe just give me the right answers so I don’t have to study? That’d be great but I am sure it doesn’t work like that. If it did, I know math class would have been easier.

God, I am thrilled to be living this life. I cannot say that enough. I do need a favor from You, though. Can you please be with my heart? I have two weeks left of school but my heart has already begun to rip. I am so scared for the moment that when I have to actually tell my roommates ‘bye’. That will probably be the hardest thing I will have to do. It might even be harder than finals week! These friends you have put in my life have become a version of a family.

God, please be with this nation. No, not just the nation, but this world. There are some scary things beginning to happen. As I embark on this journey to be an adult, I pray that you oversee this world to be turned back over to you, Lord. Take this world that us man has destroyed and please me it be fitting to You.

I know everything happens for a reason. I know that someday I will land the perfect job that allows Your light to shine through me. However, can you maybe make that job happen now? After sending out the millionth job resume, I’ll have to admit that it’s becoming discouraging. Lord, please guide my heart to the right job so I can represent you. You have given me amazing talents and, God, I just want to do a job that makes You proud. Lord, I want to be good enough for whatever it may be.

Although I ask you for a lot of favors, especially when I don’t deserve them, but you have been so good to me, Lord. You have helped me through so much and blessed me with the most amazing people in my life. Thanks, God. Thank you for it all.

Help me to remember that You have my back through it all, Lord. The problems I have are never problems when it comes to Your name. I cannot wait to see the future You have planned for me. Remind me, Lord, to have faith. Not just in myself but in you too.

In Your Great Name I pray,

Amen.