Dear Jesus,
How are you? I'm doing pretty good. Life is cool. Sometimes it's hard and weird though. Sometimes I'm sad. But more often than that, I'm happy. I know you are right beside me all of the time and I remind myself of that whenever I'm having a hard day... which has been happening more often lately. In life there's so much pressure to find a career, get married, and have kids. Isn't there more to life than that? What about traveling and seeing the beautiful world that you created? What about finding my purpose? What about living my life glorifying you? Why are people always asking me about my love life? Why can't I spend more time with my friends and that not be weird? Why can't I always live in the moment? Why can't I always be inspired? These thoughts enter my head all. the. time. I want to know what it is you have planned for me. Patience is hard.
Love,
Beth
Dear Beth,
I'm good. Thanks for asking.
Your questions are all normal. Everyone has questions and doubts. I am right beside you every. single. moment. of every single day. Don't ever forget that.
Don't feel pressure from others. My thoughts are what matter, not anyone else's. Please me, and if others aren't happy then don't worry about it.
There is more to life than those things. My plan for you exceeds anything that anyone else could ever plan for you. I had my plan for you even before you were formed in the womb. You have a purpose. A purpose that is unique for you and only you. And in my time, I will reveal that purpose. It may not all be at once. It may be gradually until, one day you look back and suddenly, it all becomes clear. I've been shaping you for your purpose since before you were born. Just keep living your life glorifying me. Be a light in the midst of the darkness of the Earth.
You have a heart for travel. I know that because I created you with a sense of adventure. Follow me and you'll have an adventure of a lifetime.
You can be friends with anyone. Don't live your life worrying about what others will think of you. If you obey me and live your life for me then it's okay. Don't worry. I created humans to be friends with each other. Don't forget to include the person who doesn't have friends or who is sitting alone. Kindness is never a bad thing.
If you always lived in the moment and were always inspired, then you would never appreciate the joy of these things. Sometimes, I will choose a specific moment to reveal to you how cool your life is or how much I love you. Sometimes, I will use something as small as the birds chirping or sometimes as big as the night sky full of bright, shining stars to inspire you. If you always felt that way, you would never appreciate the beauty of those moments.
And lastly, patience is hard. You are human. I would expect nothing more. But remember me in the good times as well as the hard times. I will teach you patience as you grow in life. You will learn patience, wisdom, love, peace, and many more things that will all come in time. Be patient, my child.
I love you more than you know.
Love,
Your Father
Dear Jesus,
I received your letter and it made me feel better. Your words give me peace and fill me with joy. I do have another question though. Why doesn't everyone write to you? Why doesn't everyone talk to you all the time? It's really easy actually. I just write down all of my thoughts and questions and you answer them. Don't others realize how much you love them? I have my hard days, there's no doubt about it, but talking to you is what makes it better! Do others know this? Should I tell them?
I love you.
Love,
Beth
Dear Beth,
I'm glad you're doing better. But remember to be on your guard. The enemy is always close by, waiting for you to drop you guard and then he will pounce on you. Keep your eyes on me.
It is easy to talk to me. But some people don't realize that. They're scared to start. They need someone to encourage them. That is your job. I want people to come to me. I want them to know of my love for them. I want to hear their thoughts the way you tell me yours. You have to tell people about me. You have to tell them that I love them so much. And, in doing so, you may just change someone's life. It makes me sad to see so many people who push my love away. But you can help change that. That is part of your purpose in life. Spread the news of my love everywhere you can.
Don't lose hope.
Love,
Jesus
Dear Jesus,
That's sad that some people don't realize that you love them. But there are so many people! How can I tell everyone about you? That sounds like such a big job! Surely you've got the wrong person! What can I do? Please answer as soon as possible because I'm really worried about this.
Love,
Beth
Dear Beth,
I understand your worry. But you have misunderstood. This isn't just your job. This is the job of everyone who loves me. I know there are a lot of people. I don't expect you to tell everyone on Earth about me. Just as many people as you can. Even if you're only able to tell one person that I love them, it's worth it. I love each person so much. I would die just for you, the way I did for everyone. Every single person matters to me more than anyone knows. Just tell one person.
I love you always.
Love,
Jesus.
Dear Jesus,
I told someone! I told her that you love her! It was easier than I thought... a little awkward at first, but totally worth it! It made me feel so good too! She said she is going to write to you! I'm so excited! Thank you for the encouragement.
I love you.
Love,
Beth
Dear Beth,
Good job! The girl you talked to has been writing me. I am so proud of you. Now that you have told one, tell another. Just focus on one person at a time and, if the opportunity arises, you may be telling more than one person. Always trust in me and it will be alright.
And remember to write me about the good times as well as the bad. You need me just as much on your good days as you do on the bad.
I love you, my child.
Love,
Jesus
I wrote this correspondance between a girl named Beth and Jesus because I just got the idea in my head of writing Jesus a letter; of having Jesus as a pen pal. I had many pen pals growing up and some of them have turned into my best friends. Beth's questions came from my own mind and from other people's struggles that I have heard of. I just started writing and this is was happened. I hope you enjoyed it and I hope you realize that you really can talk to Jesus any time you want. Sometimes it may take a while for His answer to come but He always hears you. Remember that. He wants to hear from you.
"The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their cry;" Psalm 34:15
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us." 1 John 5:14
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