Letters to God

Talking with a friend the other day (I do that a lot), she shared a beautiful story with me. I warned her then that it would end up on my blog... and Ta Da! Here it is.

She was cleaning out closets and cupboards and such, purging the house of junk to prepare for a yard sale. So industrious! And then she happened upon it... a box of letters she had written to God. Long ago. When she first started going to church. She wrote letters of thankfulness -- for his goodness, his grace, his mercy, and his provision.

But then, as often happens with good habits, she stopped writing. Not that she stopped loving God, nope. Time got in the way. Life happened. No more letters to God.

When she found those letters the other day, she stopped de-cluttering and read them. Her letters reminded her of those early days with God -- when she was totally awed and amazed by his glorious goodness.

A long time ago - before email and facebook (incidentally, a time I easily remember) - people wrote letters that way. We took the time to gather pen, paper and thoughts. We took care to say it "just the right way." When my husband and I were dating (in that time before email and facebook and even cell phones), I couldn't wait for his letters to arrive in the mail. As the recipient, I was sooooo excited that he thought of me and took the time to tell me so. To be honest, I still love old-fashioned letters!

My friend plans to start writing her letters to God again. I think I might, too. I wonder what would happen if we all started doing that... writing him letters of love and gratitude? Would we remember better how glorious He really is?

How about you? How do you remember God's glory? Do you journal? Or do you commit it all to memory, hoping never to forget?

If you decide to start writing your own "Letters to God" let me know if it changes anything. I have a sneaking suspicion that it will. :)

Much love - even through the internet!
Karen