1018 我所要求的一切，就是你的心
我已看见你的挣扎，我已听见你呼求要更多地认识我的声音。我知道你想要讨我的喜悦，但觉得自己好像就是无法把事情做对。亲爱的，我们在其中是一起的。有意义的关系是自然而真诚的——每一个人都可以自由地做自己；我希望你做你自己。我创造了你，也照你本来的样子爱你。你不需要在我面前表现自己，或试图要给我留下深刻印象。我只是希望你来认识我——不只是认识我是主和拯救者，也享受我是你的朋友。
让我磨平那些粗糙的边缘；让我教导你如何像我的孩子一样行事为人。如果你搞砸了，不要担心。只要怀着一颗柔软的心继续靠近我，当你察觉到我正在触动你生命中那些需要改变的地方时，就坦然承认。成长为我的形象并不是一项责任；那是当你在更深的层面认识我时，你渴望去做的事。不要再给你自己这么大的压力，放轻松。我一直以来所要求的，就是你的心完全属于我。
不要再效法你周围文化的理想和观点，而要让圣灵藉着彻底改变你的思维方式，从内在改变你。这样，当你活出一个美丽、令人满足，在神眼中完全的生命时，你就有能力辨明神的旨意。——罗马书 12:2
1018 All I have asked for is your heart
I’ve seen your struggle. I’ve heard you crying out to know me more. I know you want to please me, but feel as though you just can’t get it right. Beloved, we are in this together. Meaningful relationships are raw and genuine–each person free to be themselves. I want you to be yourself. I created you and love you just the way you are. You don’t have to perform for me or try to impress me. I simply want you to get to know me–to not only know me as Lord and Savior but enjoy me as Friend.
Let me smooth out the rough edges. Let me teach you how to walk as my child. Don’t worry if you mess up. Just stay close to me with a tender heart and admit when you notice I’m tapping on areas that need to change. Growing into my image isn’t a duty; it’s something you desire to do when you get to know me on a deeper level. Stop putting so much pressure on yourself and relax. All I’ve ever asked for is your heart–completely.
Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes. –ROMANS 12:2