i had a very looooooong discussion with my roommate about God. i tried to keep it personal and avoid a long-winded theological, philosophical, intellectual debate... but i failed at trying to dodge those topics. i hope he and i both weren't arguing for the sake of arguing, but that i was expressing my faith in God and that he was sincerely seeking Him. i fear that my stubborness had a little too much control though.

God, forgive me for shifting my eyes away from my brother and towards a verbal exchange-- a debate. i love him and hope that You'll soon usher him into Your kingdom. i pray that You wouldn't allow me to trip him up in his struggle with You. i pray that You, Yourself, would demonstrate the overwhelming love You have for him. i pray that Your grace would convict him and that he would come to know You (soon). thank You, Lord, for all that You will do in him. in Jesus' name, Amen.