Dear Father

Dear Father,
I write in concerns of how you are doing. I have sensed that your heart has been broken. I know that work, family and friends have had me busy. My intentions
Is to connect with you. Forgive me for the times I seem so far away, displaced or unconcerned. I love you and desire nothing more then to know and trust you.

What is on your heart today? Why do you hurt so? How you must ache to see my brothers and sisters who have strayed, longing for them to come home. I long for that too. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by it. I am glad our hope can be in you. You know best, your plans are perfect. How it must hurt you to know some will just not change. But yet you still write and contact them. Have any replied lately? I here of some that have come home for a little bit then stray again. It’s too much for my mind to understand. Yet your love does not change for them. When I slip and ask for forgiveness with a heart of repentance, you take me back. You love me the same all the time.

Know that you are a great father. More then I could imagine, want or know. You are worthy to be praised and adored. You are beautiful and lovely. The house you have built so radiant, filled with your glory. It’s like a temple within me where your thoughts and spirit seem to live. I remember the time you told me, “Home is not a location, it’s within ones heart.” How that speaks to me as your heart seemingly beats through mine.

I have not lost faith in the things you have promised and above all the promises of who you are. My heart knows you will always be my Father. I will always be your son. Even in the most trying times, I know this in the very pit of my soul. The things you have taught me even as a boy is bearing fruit. I feel like the oak tree with deep roots, gaining strengths and foundation as I abide in your words. So that I may grow securely, please continue to shower me with your wisdom, your strength, mercy and most of all love. Continue to teach me how to love. How will people know I am of the same family if I don’t love like you do?

Please continue to guide and protect my brother and sisters. Some I know you have sent to other places, lands and journey. I pray we would honor you and not shame the family name. Father, I love you. I would be nothing without you. Know I long to see you soon. However, I feel at peace about where you are sending my brothers, sisters and I in these days. I miss you, though I know there is always a part of you within me. May the glory be received for you and your kingdom alone.

Your son,