Throughout my life, many people with a passion for God have influenced me--my parents and grandparents especially. However, my first youth pastor also left an indelible mark on my life. My memory of him consists of a face always radiating joy and a life filled with a fiery, intense devotion for the Lord. Truly, his kind, jubilant spirit provoked a jealousy in me. I wanted what he had. His fervor created in me a desire to know and experience God in the same way. Thus, it was his testimony of a simple prayer that he prayed one night that inspired a simple prayer of my own--a prayer that I have prayed over and over and believe has made all the difference in my life.