LETTERS TO HEAVEN

                

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Heavenly Father,
I ask Your blessing upon me today, and upon my family and friends as well. I ask You to bless those who love You, those who are lost, those full of discouragement, fear, and doubts. Time passes, and it is as You said, mankind does not believe that Jesus will return, or if they do, too many of us are believing ourselves ready (full -when in truth, we are spiritually empty).

  The world is full of evil - is full of temptations and things
to distract people from what truly matters in life. I do not wish to lose my place, to walk bent over, because life's burdens weigh so heavy upon me. Oh, Father, Tell me what to do, so that I can be ready. And then, guide my words and actions, so that what I say and do rightly represent Jesus. Help me remember that fear is of the devil. You spoke to my heart, said:
If you must believe in something, let it not be fear.
Look at the heavens, and believe in the throne of God (though you cannot see it). Believe in the angels, who as messengers do now prepare to bring to pass those things predicted to come to pass in the last days.
    Believe in the power promised to all whose hearts, minds, and arms are outstretched to Me, who Believe in my Son. Believe in the darkness upon the ground. It is there! But the brightness of the sun and a man's belief in himself, makes it as invisible.
     Those who believe in Jesus Christ, and in what He did speak, shall recognize that what I say is true. Many shall discover too late, that for lack of spending time with me, they are now vulnerable, weak - easy prey for temptations. Their faith, though they believe it strong, will not, sustain itself; it wavers like the ocean, and when that dreaded hour comes, what faith they had will fall as a cloak from a man's shoulders. They will curse the God who created them and seek to destroy those whose love rests upon Me.
      Do not now, lose heart, because of your present trials, or those yet to be set upon you. Believe in the God who loves you, in His goodness, His willingness to quickly rescue those whose trust rests upon Him.
    I have shown you, by the footsteps of your life, that I direct it; that I will never leave you to fend for yourself. I have shown you that my power is an alive and active thing, that builds up, or tears down whatsoever is necessary in order that my will be down in the lives of those who are mine.
      Be brave, my child, for the darkness that is destined to come, will pass quickly for those whose faith is strong; those whose rock is Jesus Christ. They, though fearful, will be held steady.
     Stretch forth your hand. I will hold tightly to it.

Thank You, Heavenly, Father. I love you so much for the dependability of Your WORD, for the greatness of Your heart, and for your willingness to forgive me. But I am most grateful for the gift of Your Precious Son, Jesus Christ.

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Heavenly Father,

I need a miracle and YOU are the only One who can grant
one. You have encouraged me always, to come to you when I am in trouble, and each time I did, You took care of the problem. Sometimes the trial remained, but the pain eased. Sometimes the trial was removed before I even finished praying. I don't know what Your response will be this time, but know whatever it is, it is good enough for me; is what
You think to be best.
   My child is in trouble Father, big trouble. This present trial is taking its toll on her health. Satan has tossed everything at her that he can and still she clung to her faith, still trusted
that YOU would take care of the situation. Father, this situation has grown to gigantic proportions, causing me, who seldom doubts, to become uneasy and fretful, worried, and afraid. I ask Your forgiveness for that because You have proven yourself to me, given me no reason, no excuse for ever doubting You. I say now, in utmost sincerity that I trust that everything is going to turn out just fine; that somehow the $7,000 will be raised by Jan. 7th. I can say that, Heavenly Father, because of Your faithfulness to me, because of the goodness, the purity of Your Word.
    Grant my daughter peace, now, at this very moment. Quiet her fears. Instill in her the certainty that all will be okay, that nothing is as it appears. To our eyes, it is confusion, a tangled mess. But to You, everything is going as planned.
Everything is working for our good, even those things that are painful; those things that bring us to our knees, fill our eyes with tears, and our hearts with sadness. I praise You,
Father, for the greatness of Your heart, for Your faithfulness to us who are so undeserving of it.
   I praise You for the speed with which You come to our
rescue, and for all those dear people who are at this very moment praying for my daughter and her son, praying that You provide the ways and means for her to keep this lawyer.
    Bless now, I pray, all who happen to read this entry. You know their hearts, their every need. Fill them, I ask, as You have always done for me. I ask it in Your Son's most
Precious name. Amen.

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LORD,

I treasure my time with You. You brighten every dark corner of my heart.I whisperYour Name, and every doubt disappears, every fear fades away, as if it never existed.
No matter where I go, You go with me, clearing the paths before me, lighting my way. 
  The past few months have been so difficult, Lord. I thought the tears would never cease,but as promised, JOY came in the morning.
  Some of the trials I faced are now behind me, but new ones took their place. But I will not let fear settle upon me, nor doubts or discouragement. YOU are my stronghold. You are my shelter. You are my courage and strength, my
comfort.
   Thank You, LORD, for seeing me safely through these latest trials, for renewing my courage,for allowing me to experience the tightness of Your embrace. Thank you  for loving me so much.
   Please, LORD, be with each of my children: Mark, Marty, Diana, Michael, Christopher, Chele, and their families. You know each of them; what their specific needs are better than anybody else. Watch over them and keep them safe - ever near to You. Comfort too, LORD,

Those in the armed forces, and their families;
Those who are lonely, afraid, depressed, worried;
Those who are without a friend,or without work;
Those whose marriages are in trouble;
Those whose children are missing, or in trouble;
Those whose hope is fading;
Those tending the sick;
Those facing death..and their families;
Those who have lost a loved one;
The leaders of our country;
Those mentoring our children;
Those in abusive relationships;
Those who love YOU..and those who don't;
Those in prison..and their families,and those who are
searching for You, and every person who reads this entry.

   I love you so much, LORD.
  

   
    
  
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Gracious Father,

I come to You boldly, knowing how merciful you are, how willing to bless Your children. Our son's needs are enormous, Father, beyond our means, but not Yours. I do not pray solely for our child, but for every child whose courage is fading, whose best efforts seem to get them nowhere. I have taught my son of the greatness of Your heart, of Your kindness and mercy; have told him how quick You are to rescue those in need. I've shared with him every trial I've been through, from the smallest one, to those that seemed larger than life - and he has accepted you; has, in spite of his errors, turned to You for help. He is a baby, just now learning the value of spiritual food, coming to realize that without it, his spirit will wither and die. He is just now learning to depend upon You, to reach out in faith, so please, Gracious Father, honor it as You do mine, small as his faith may be. And be with our daughter's; the one who is so ill, and the one whose stress is so high because of her concern over her son. 
  And bless:
My Johnny, who is so ill, so discouraged;
My Internet friends, whose e-mails have blessed me;
Those whose pain seems without end;
Those whose loved ones are in trouble, sick, losing faith, or fearful;
Those who are addicted to drugs and alcohol;
Those whose children have disappeared;
Those who have received bad news today;
Those who are facing a divorce; 
Those who are leaders of our country;
Those who tend to the sick; and those whose daily needs haven't been met. 
  I can't thank You enough for answering my prayers, for allowing me, as the tears fall, to experience the tightness of your embrace, the warmth of it. I have given you so little; You give me so much - every day.
  

 

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Heavenly Father,
    Thank you for this new day; for the chance to do better than
I did yesterday. Guide me in my relationships so that those whose paths cross mine are encouraged, uplifted,and motivated to do good; so that they know how special they are, not just to You, but to me. Let me not boast, nor be deaf to the cries of my brothers and sisters.
  Thank you for Jesus; without His love, without His help, I would not have made it this far in life. May I never forget what loving me cost Him. 
Let me remember always -
His eagerness to care for others, rather than be cared for;
His compassion for the needy, the hurting, the poor;
His courage (may I cease being fearful);
His dependability, his commitment to His appointed task.
   I commit myself again to You this morning, and all those whose paths cross mine. May I reflect Christ well today - and always. I ask these things in His most Wonderful Name. Amen.

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Heavenly Father,

I place into Your hands- my life, and the lives of all who walk the earth, knowing that You know, far better than we, what is best for us. I am grateful for your guidance today. Thank you for enabling me to rise above what is hurting my heart so I could do what is necessary; for giving me courage to be honest with myself- about myself; for ever being my safe place - the One I can absolutely depend upon.
    I praise You for blessings given me this day, for mercy shown, as well as forgiveness. I praise You for the strength you give my daughter and son, for honoring my prayers, regarding them. I am praying for myself now, Father, asking for strength in dealing with my present situation. Love is such a fragile thing, and to lose it, extremely painful. Fill my heart then, with more of You. So fill me up that self-pity will be a forgotten thing. Allow me not, I pray, to take my life for granted. Let me not forget how far You have walked with me, or the many things You have taught me. Let not the sadness within my heart interfere with Your will for me, for when all is said and done,You know my deepest desire is to bring honor to Christ. Touch me then, with the fire of Your Spirit, so that all hypocrisy is erased: give me the heart of a child.
   When I pray for others, as I do now, grant me grace to pray with purity for all whose path crossed mine today, and for each person who read this prayer. I ask Your blessing now, before the close of my day, upon my loved ones, as well as my enemies; upon the hurting, lost souls in the world; those in pain, those struggling with their faith, those who were disappointed today, abandoned or betrayed; those who are strong- and those who are weak. Bless America, Father. Forgive us our sins. I ask it in Jesus name. Amen
  

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Heavenly Father,
So many people are crying these days, their hearts overwhelmed with the condition of the world, their relationships, their trials. The Hope that once shone so bright in their hearts is fading. They cry out for a miracle. But Father, you gave us a miracle, Jesus Christ; the one, who overcame the world, the One who promised to remain beside us; promised that we would never be left to cope with our problems alone, and He kept that promise. He is the Good Shepherd, the GOD of All comfort. 
    It says in Isaiah 40: 1, 2, "Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God...."
   Help me then, Gracious Father, to not let my trials get the best of me. Grant me the ability to rise above them, to view them through Your eyes, so that when I am confronted with hurting people, I can comfort as You comfort me; not scolding or shaming, not judging or criticizing, but uplifting, encouraging, motivating.
   Guide my feet, so they remain upon the right path, my eyes, so they see clearly, my heart, so that pride does not lift me up, my words, so that others may be blessed and comforted, so that they may know that peace that is not of this world; Your promised peace- that peace that hold a man steady when life's storms are raging against him.
    Bless, Gracious Father, those I love. You know their sorrows, the burdens they carry, their worries and fears. Bless too, those who read this entry:
Those who are without hope, who are lost, and without friends;
Those in the armed forces:
Those mentoring our children:
Those tending the sick, and those feeding the poor:
Those whose children have been kidnapped, or disappeared:
Those whose courage is weakening; 
Those who love You, and those who don't;
Those who are leaders of our country:
Those who are teaching others about You;
Those in abusive relationships;
Those addicted to drugs and alcohol;
Those suffering from debilitating diseases;
Those who have lost loved ones:
Those who are suffering because of natural disasters;
Those bearing the burdens of others:
Those who will receive bad news today:
Those who are getting a divorce:
Those who feel misplaced, and unworthy of your love:
Those who have erred and are afraid to come to You.
 I ask these things in Jesus' precious name. Amen

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Heavenly Father,

You are the Father of mercy, the GOD OF ALL COMFORT.
Here it is, another day, and here am I, after feeling so lost, feeling
safe again, secure, for You comforted me, as promised. It is no wonder that I love you so dearly. No matter the cause of my pain, my heartache, I call out to You, and immediately, You are there. You are behind me, on the side of me, and in front of me. You are there when I am doing well- there when I am messing up. No matter the problem- no matter how huge it appears in my eyes, I can count on you to help me with it.
    It saddens my heart when I allow discouragement to wash over me, yet I know it is part of life; something that each individual will experience. Thank You for coming so quickly, for allowing me to experience your Presence; for granting me instant comfort, that comfort a mother gives her child when she is hurting.
   Bless, I pray, each individual who prayed for me. Be with them today, as You will be with me. Grant them courage, and help us all walk our faith. Help us to remember that if faith is not active it is nothing but a five letter word.
  Be especially with those who are discouraged and afraid, those whose discouragement causes them to isolate themselves. Be with those in pain, those who are fearful, insecure, worried, and those whose trial seems larger than life- seemingly without end. I especially ask You to be with  my grandson this morning, and his parents. Father, You know how much my daughter loves You, how faithful she has been- all she has endured for Your sake. Honor that faith as You've always honored mine. Grant her peace today. Let her, I pray, be comforted as greatly as You have comforted me. I praise You for all that you have done for my children, for the dependability of Your WORD. I praise You for Your mercy, compassion, longsuffering; for the greatness of Your heart. I praise You for today's gift of life- for the knowledge that no matter what trial confronts me YOU will be there with me. I praise You for the enormous gift You gave the world, Jesus Christ. It is in His name I pray. Amen.

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Heavenly Father,

How grateful I am to be able to run to you when my heart is hurting-
when the tears are flowing like a river; how grateful to be able to feel you hold me. I praise You for your dependability, your faithfulness, your goodness. I praise you for the many blessings you place within my hand each day. Even now, Gracious Father, while hurting, my heart is comforted knowing You are with me; that this trial, like every one before it, will come to an end. I know that JOY will come as promised, for Your WORD is better than gold. Never have You disappointed me. Never have You let me down- never left me alone to face my enemies. I feel so lost right now, but know that every man experiences these feelings from time-to time. I am saddened even having to say it because nothing I have experienced, no trial of mine has caused me to suffer as much as You suffered when You sacrificed Your SON for me. Oh Father, how that must have broken your heart.
   I am so blessed, for even as I write, peace is settling upon me; that promised peace of Christ. Thank You for those who love me so much, for those who pray for me each day. Be with each of these dear ones. Bless them for their faith, for loving You so much.
    Still my mouth, Father, so that I don't let hurt feelings cause me to speak unkindly. Soften my heart, so that bitterness does not harden it, so that it does not become as acid within my mouth. Let me speak not a word, lest it comes from You, for if I speak from my heart it will wound the one who hurt me, and that is not Your way. It is hard, Father, to do the right thing but if I am Your child I have no options. There is only one way to treat others, and that is as Christ treated others, as YOU treat me.
Please bless the one who hurt me so badly, and when I say "I forgive you," help me mean what I say.
   I am going to rest now, knowing that my sleep will be sweet, for I have done my best. I love you.

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Heavenly Father,

I praise you this morning for my blessings, for today's gift of life, for those who love me, and for the confidence I am able to have in You. Being able to trust you makes it possible to be joyful midst the dark moments of my life. It isn't easy to rise to the occasion, to do those required things of life when my heart is heavy, due to concern over my grandson, my daughters, my sons, and my husband, but through Your strength I am able to do it.
   I look back sometimes, Gracious Father, and marvel at how far you have walked with me, how many trials you have seen me through. There were times when I wept all night, even as I trusted you, and the tears find me once in awhile still. But they don't weaken my faith, don't for one second cause me to doubt your love, or your willingness to help me. Not for one second do I doubt that all will turn out well. Oh, perhaps not in the way I desire it too, but in the way YOU know to be best for me, and for those I love.
    So many changes are in the horizon, Father, changes that appear larger than life- and dark. I  remember when I was younger, how easily intimidated I was when changes came, when life pulled the ground out from beneath me. I was like a bird falling from its nest, only unlike the bird, I had no wings, so often landed hard. But each time I did, there YOU were, ready to pick me up, brush me off, hug me tight, and send me on my way again. I love you so much for the way you care for me. You don't let me lie to myself, don't let me get away with what would harm me, don't let me stray beyond your vision. I love the way you are so quick to bring a verse to mind, one that will lift my spirits when I am sad- fill me with courage when fear finds me.
 Father, you know all that is going on in my life and in the lives of my loved ones; the pain, the sadness, the worries and fear. Bless each of these dear ones. Hold them close to Your heart as you always hold me. Quiet their minds and grant them peace. Hold them steady when Satan gets too close- tightly!
   Bless too, all my friends, those in my community, my neighbors, and each individual who reads this prayer. Whatever their need, Father, I thank You for taking care of it.
Grant each of them courage to face their trials, and let them sense Your presence, which is so comforting. Be with those who are in pain, who are lonely, fearful, discouraged, losing faith. I ask these things in Jesus precious name. Amen

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