Ever wonder what God would say if he wrote a personal letter to you?
Years ago, Dr. Larry D. Stephens made an attempt to respond to this question in a book entitled “Please Let Me Know You, God.” His letter is God’s response to a believer who has suffered some pain, hurt, injustice, or has experienced tragedy in their life (this would include most of us). As a result, many believers have a tendency to question God and ask “why,” only to be met by seeming silence. Others have allowed this to cause them to pull away from their relationship with God or allow it to cause their faith to waver. The fact is, God is not deaf, nor is he blind, and he cares deeply for his children.
Years ago, Dr. Larry D. Stephens made an attempt to respond to this question in a book entitled “Please Let Me Know You, God.” His letter is God’s response to a believer who has suffered some pain, hurt, injustice, or has experienced tragedy in their life (this would include most of us). As a result, many believers have a tendency to question God and ask “why,” only to be met by seeming silence. Others have allowed this to cause them to pull away from their relationship with God or allow it to cause their faith to waver. The fact is, God is not deaf, nor is he blind, and he cares deeply for his children.
With this in mind, perhaps this letter from God will resonate with many of you:
My dear child, it has been a long time since I’ve heard from you. You haven’t’ let me hold you in my arms lately.
You may not understand this, but I really do get lonely when you are away from Me. I miss you very much. I miss being able to encourage you and help you with your problems. I miss sharing your joys and your sorrows. I miss the talks we used to have. It seems you come around only when you celebrate holidays or when you really get into a bind. Or when you get angry with Me or think I’m been unfair.
I understand how you feel. I know it’s difficult for you to trust Me, given all the things people say about Me these days. I also realize how hard it is for you to understand all the pain and suffering you’ve had to endure in your life. And there’s so much injustice in the world.
Believe Me, I understand.
And I want you to know how much I love you.
Every since you were born, I have loved you. You never saw Me, yet I taught you to walk. I provided your first nourishment. I was so proud of you when you took your first steps, when you spoke your first words.
My plan was for you to receive my love through your parents when you were little. Maybe your parents didn’t follow My wishes. Perhaps you didn’t receive the love I intended you to have. Perhaps the pain you’ve suffered in the past few years has caused you to lose sight of Me.
Even so, I have continued to love you. Year by year, I have drawn you to Me with gentle cords of love. I gave up My son for you so that we could be together, now and forever.
I will never cease to love you. I will never let go of you. I will never leave you or forsake you.
You may find this hard to believe, after all you have been through, but it is true.
You can learn to trust Me.
You can experience my love.
You can experience my presence with you in a real and intimate way.
My dear child, come a little closer. Let me show you the tenderness of this Father’s heart. Please let me love you.
My dear child, it has been a long time since I’ve heard from you. You haven’t’ let me hold you in my arms lately.
You may not understand this, but I really do get lonely when you are away from Me. I miss you very much. I miss being able to encourage you and help you with your problems. I miss sharing your joys and your sorrows. I miss the talks we used to have. It seems you come around only when you celebrate holidays or when you really get into a bind. Or when you get angry with Me or think I’m been unfair.
I understand how you feel. I know it’s difficult for you to trust Me, given all the things people say about Me these days. I also realize how hard it is for you to understand all the pain and suffering you’ve had to endure in your life. And there’s so much injustice in the world.
Believe Me, I understand.
And I want you to know how much I love you.
Every since you were born, I have loved you. You never saw Me, yet I taught you to walk. I provided your first nourishment. I was so proud of you when you took your first steps, when you spoke your first words.
My plan was for you to receive my love through your parents when you were little. Maybe your parents didn’t follow My wishes. Perhaps you didn’t receive the love I intended you to have. Perhaps the pain you’ve suffered in the past few years has caused you to lose sight of Me.
Even so, I have continued to love you. Year by year, I have drawn you to Me with gentle cords of love. I gave up My son for you so that we could be together, now and forever.
I will never cease to love you. I will never let go of you. I will never leave you or forsake you.
You may find this hard to believe, after all you have been through, but it is true.
You can learn to trust Me.
You can experience my love.
You can experience my presence with you in a real and intimate way.
My dear child, come a little closer. Let me show you the tenderness of this Father’s heart. Please let me love you.
Of course, this is not really a letter from God. This is Dr. Stephen’s creative attempt to articulate God’s sentiments. But do not be disheartened because God has, indeed, written a personal letter to you. In fact, he has written you so many letters that they form a book.
During this year of 2010, why don’t you make it a point to read it on a regular basis. Because time and time again and page after page you will find just how much he really loves you.
"The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness." Jeremiah 31:3 (NIV)
"The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness." Jeremiah 31:3 (NIV)
Just a thought From the Heart and Mind of Victor.
