Dearest Father,

Thank you for such a wonderful semester in graduate school. I've tried my best and done exceptionally well by your grace. Lord, as the summer arrive, I ask that you guide me to an internship position that will help me to earn some money to support myself, and at the same time also have the chance to serve and learn as well. Thank you dearest Father.

Sincerely,

Your child

Dearest Father,

Tonight, I feel frustrated, sad and perhaps lonely once again. Lord, I'm at the age where my friends are either married or in a serious relationship. There is really no pressure, but somehow I still find myself feeling like I'm missing something in my life. It's at the point where I cannot find people who are even single anymore. Making new friends isn't easy when they are married or taken. :( Year after year, I always secretly wish and ask you to let my partner come, but it never seems to work out- person or the situation. I do want to get marry and establish a family of my own someday, but I don't know where to find the person. You know I've tried to seek holy opportunities, I've tried to be single and be fully happy in your grace.. and although your ways and thoughts are better than mine, it's still really difficult for me to fully surrender to your will- to be in the state as I am for nearly 10 years already. :(

Sincerely,

Your child

Dear Lord,

I'd like to ask for your grant in a part-time job this summer, something that I could meaningfully learn from. It's hard being a graduate student and it's especially hard when you don't have source of income coming in. I ask that as I go to school, I'll have the chance to get a job this summer to support myself. Thank you dearest Father.

Sincerely,

Your child

Dearest Father,

I recently moved far away from home for graduate school. This new change is not uncommon for me, but neither is it always easy in the beginning either. I am struggling a bit with adjusting in a very big city, for I know no one here. At times I do feel a bit lonely and vulnerable. My mom recently told me she has been having post surgery pains as well. I pray her checkup goes well.

I pray that through 2 years of being away from home, while trying to pursue something you called me to do, everything will be ok. Please take care of my parents and sister. Please let me finish school well so that I'm able to serve you and the vulnerable. I want to make my parents happy, and feel reassured that I'll be able to have a stable career and family of my own eventually. Until then, I cast my loneliness, fears and worries up to you.

Sincerely,

Your child

Dearest Lord,

I've been fervently praying for my discernment (marriage or religious life) for the past 6 months.

I just turned a year older, and as I get older I realised how difficult it is to find a partner in life. The person, situation, timing, and mutual interest in each other are the hardest factors in starting a relationship. I've changed a lot for the past 4 years, and I no longer want to settle for a common relationship. I want to find someone who TRULY loves you. I want to find someone who will better me as a person, and help me to increase my love for you as well. The only question left is where? I will be starting graduate school soon, and the program calls for me to travel and serve the world. I acknowledged that a part of my life will not be wholly stable due to the transitions.. Yet, I'm still somehow hopeful that these steps will guide me to the right person you'll provide for me. If by case, I am not called to the marriage life, I just asked for your strength to help me accept what I need to accept just as your Mother once did.

Thank you Father, please help me to be patient and wait for the right answer at your right timing.

Sincerely,

Your Child

Dearest God,

In two months from now I will be heading to graduate school in NY for the first time. I am a bit worried for I do not know a single person there. There is a possibility that I might have to live off campus, so I ask that I could find someone kind whom I could stay with during my time there. I pray that I will find the sufficient funds I need in order to pay for my tuition and costly expenses as well. I know that it is your will that I got accepted into this program, so I feel like it will be ok. I just ask for your blessings and help.

Sincerely,

Your Child

Dearest God,

I know I have promised for the half a year or so to be single. It has been a struggle for it's not always easy when you're at the point where everyone is engaged or married with a family. However, I want to continue to fight strong for the remaining year to just spend my time with you, and on your love. Until then, please help me to be strong, resist my wants and desires, in order to first focus on your love and seek you wholeheartedly.

Your daughter,

Ai

Dear God,

I've been in love and infatuated quite many times, but though the times I've been constantly hurt and heartbroken. I've always cared and end up loving more than the other. For the past year or so, I prayed that I could find a guy who could true love me for me, and who is a mirror image of Christ. Recently, I've met this person who I've considered as a close friend to me, a person where I do not hesitate to share my stories to, a person I could rely to always be there for me. Yet, after he confessed his true feelings to me, I felt really bothered. He is hopeful that I am the one God sent to him, and he is willing at all costs to try to meet me again in the future. I feel bothered because I only see him as a special friend. I am conflicted because I feel as I'm selfish and I'm wanting to seek passion in this relationship. Am I wrong for this desire? He's so kind, genuine, and sincere to me but I feel as if I'm not ready for a commitment and I feel selfish that I am holding him back from pursuing his religious calling in life. I pray that you help me to discern on the true meaning of love, and help me to overlook the conflicted feeling I am experiencing at the moment. I also pray that no matter what the circumstances and how the ending may turn out to be, him and I will still remain friends in you.

Sincerely,

Your Child

Dear God,

Tonight I'll be having an interview for a graduate school program. The program focuses on learning, serving within the community and even abroad as well. I feel as if this is something you want me to pursue, and I have tried my very best to prepare for it. Please provide me the courage, confidence, and faith that you will provide what you will. Thank you father, I will try my very best. Please pray for me.

Sincerely,

Your child

Dearest God,

I got accepted for an interview this coming week. It's a graduate program that I'm really interested in, and I believe this program will help me to serve you, and the community in the upcoming future. I am trying my best to prepare for the interview, but at the same time I'm really nervous and it has always been hard for me to fully believe in myself. Please grant me the courage, confidence for the interview and help me to succeed in thy will.

Furthermore, I am also worried of the costs and tuition. The school's program is terribly costly, and I am concerned on how to pay it off. Yet, once again let me not fear but confide in you with the best of my ability. Please guide me, and give me the strength to do my very best. Thank you father.

Your child,

Ai