A Teenager's Prayer 

God, here I am in a 'chaotic state' 

Seeking some way to do 'something great'... 

I want to be someone who contributes to make 

A less violent world for everyone's sake... 

But who can I go to and who can I trust, 

Who'll show me the difference between love and lust? 

I'm willing to listen, I'm willing to do 

Whatever it takes to make this world 'new'... 

But in the confusion and the noise all around 

Where can the answer to my question be found? 

Dear God up in heaven, hear a teenager's plea - 

Show me somewhere what You want me to be! 

Helen Steiner Rice