Prayer by Jim Rayburn, Young Life Founder

Dear Lord,
Give us the teenagers that we may lead them to thee. Our hearts ache for the millions of young people who remain untouched by the Gospel and for the tragically large population of those who have dropped by the wayside and find themselves without spiritual guidance.

Help us to give them a chance, oh Father, a chance to become aware of thy Son's beauty and healing power in the might of the Holy Spirit. Oh, Lord Jesus, give us the teenagers, each one at least long enough for a meaningful confrontation with thee.

We are at best unprofitable servants, but thy grace is sufficient. Oh, thou Holy Spirit, give us the teenagers. For we love them and know them to be awfully lonely.

Dear Lord, give us the teenagers.

Amen.