Dear God,

A big recent problem occurred at work recently. Because of someone's mistake and the lack of honesty to admit to it, my honest co worker happened to be affected. I just pray that we are able to get through this difficult time- my co worker, myself, and even the person who did us wrong (intentionally or unintentionally). It's really hard, but I ask you to give my heart a piece of serenity and a benevolent heart like yours. We are currently waiting for the problem to be resolved, and in the process, please let everything be handled smoothly and timely. I pray that no one will be affected because of the mistake. Thank you Father.

Sincerely,

Your Child

Dear God,

I just want to say a prayer for my youth group. We started an official group since May, and we started out strong due to your blessings, and our 4 staffs (including myself). Yet, things are slowly starting to fall apart due to two of our staffs breaking up. I feel really sad, because things are going awkward and I don't know what it is I should do either. One of my staffs told me she is considering on withdrawing from the group. I can only say and encourage so much, but it is their decision to make. I am only a staff for this year, and I really want to contribute and I want to be able to help others with their faith. Yet, I'm not sure if I have the strength and courage to do it just alone, Lord. Please help us father and guide us in the right direction, especially for the two staffs whom just broke up recently. Please let our personal problems and temptations NOT get in the way with serving our purpose for you.

Sincerely,

Your child

Dear God,

Over the weekend, I went to a Holy sacred area with my church friends. Among them, there is someone I've been liking for nearly half a year already. We first met in the Church's holy sacred area, and now we are here again with the church. I really like him Lord, and I feel as if he feels the same way as well. It's this sense of calm connection I feel whenever I'm with him. We both love you so much father, but there seems to be hesitancy going on between us. I want to lead and initiate things, but I'm afraid, perhaps I'm scared of rejection. He isn't doing anything either, and because we are both passive it really bothers me. Does he like me or not? I'm already 23, and it took me this long to find someone who loves you as much as I do. I just don't know what to do, and it isn't wrong for me to initiate first, but I just want to resolve this feeling of mine and move on somehow. Lord, I know you will not give me a YES or NO, nor will you tell me the answers. Yet, I know you will bless me, and let everything happen for a reason. So, therefore, I shall ask you to bless my decision- whatever it is I need to do or accept.

Sincerely,

Your child

Dear God,
I feel a bit weary, a bit disappointed, and doubtful. It hurts to love one way. I am 23, and I know it's not really an old age, but at the same time, I never had a long term, steady relationship. I was always hurt and left behind, and at times, having to leave others too. It's hard. I just want to be happy with a will power to serve while I'm in a different country, please you. Yet, it's hard when the person I like is in my church, someone who also loves you as much as I do. I have to act as if I have no feelings, and be strong enough to move on. It's hard. Please give me guidance to act right, to not let my emotions control me,and for me to steadily work on trying to better myself and help others. It's something that is not easily done, so I asked you to give me peace, give me hope, and give me strength to perservere through. I love you Father even when I'm not sure what it is I could exactly do, or think.

Sincerely,

Your child

Dear God,

After months of debating on what I should do, I finally realized your will through the opportunities provided for me to stay here . Life is so unpredictable and I never imagined myself here for another year in a different country, and being involved and active as a leader in church. God, as peaceful as everything is, I know life isn't perfect. I really like this Christian, godly boy who sincerely loves you. Ever since I met him, I knew he was someone I really wanted to get to know him more. He inspires me beyond all levels, especially in my Christian life. I feel as if he also feels the same connection with me, but somehow, I'm not sure what is exactly stopping us from just starting out- even as friends. It's really hard to comprehend, and at times I find myself being revolved around the thought too much. It really bothers me, and there are times I wish I could just get it over with- this feeling of mine- and steadily move on. Yet, I keep hearing you telling my heart to 'wait it out'. I'm not sure what it is I'm waiting for either, especially when strangely, you're telling me "he's the one- the chance that's being given." I just pray for peace and patience. As hard as it seems, I pray for you to ease my mind, my constant eagerness to rush into things. Please help me to slowly wait it out, your will- especially when I feel helpless in these thoughts.

Sincerely,

Your child

Dear God,

I'm 23 now, and I am currently overseas taking a year off from school. For the past year here, I have learned so much. Throughout my year here in Korea, I have not only taught students to learn, but also learned and grew as a person. Most of all, I was able to find you, and form a deeper relationship with you through my involvement with church, community works, and much more. Honestly, I thought about renewing my contract here in Korea in order to save up more money for graduate school, and start paying off my school loans when I come back. Furthermore, I wanted to be able to do more works for you, volunteer more, and do the best that I could do in order to serve and praise you- through my volunteering works. Yet, I am really conflicted with what you want me to do, versus what it is that I should really do. Lately, there has been a problem with being able to renew our contracts due to the financial problems the city of education is having. I am now a bit worried, a bit conflicted, and a bit confused. Where do you want me to go God? Where should I be, and if I returned to the states, how will I pay off my debt. My hometown is a dead town, and my parents cannot be able to support me. I'm so lost, and yet among the troubles, I still confide in you wholeheartedly. Wherever you want me to go, to be, I'll go. Until then, I will offer you my plans, my dreams, my worries, and my tomorrow.

Dear God,

I always loved deeply in a relationship, I always put out a lot of effort and care, with the intent of having a pure relationship. My first relationship didn't work out because the person wasn't reliable, and cheated on me. I forgave, and hoped for the best guiding him towards finding faith, yet his love for me in the end was unreliable. So, after 2 years of effort and long distance, it ended. My second relationship ended shortly due to their disagreement with my chastity request. Among the other unrequitted loves, I thought it was best to find someone with the same belief as me. I came to seek a wonderful Christian guy whom seemed so perfect, and it made me want to become a better person in my faith too. I thought perhaps we could be more than friends, but came to realize that perhaps I'm just only seen as a nice, ordinary girl in comparison to his great works for the church. I feel sad, maybe disappointed again. I know I am only 23, but 23 is not really a young age. I know there are people who are in their mid 30's and still not married. I just feel tired, and perhaps weary on the fact that people I am interested in only see me as "a nice girl- and that's all they view of me." I'm just an ordinary girl, but like every ordinary girl, I want to be loved too. I want to be able to have a partner, who will understand and truly love me as much as I love them. As easily said, it's not easily done. I just pray for patience, and pray for the chance to find him. If not, please help provide me a different route of acceptance.

Sincerely,
Your child

Dear God,

Lately, I've been a bit fatigued with the mundane activities. The mind is strong, but at times the body is weak. Work has been really difficult due to the lack of understanding from a particular co worker of mine. Although the spiteful things were only said out of anger, I still couldn't help but felt hurt. However, for the sake of my students, I will try my best to lay aside my personal feelings versus what I need to work on to improve as an English teacher. I been feeling a bit lonely a lot lately, and during these moments, I feel as if I cannot reach out to anyone. I know I am only 23, but sometimes I wonder when my potential partner will come. I've been waiting for him, and almost assumed I found one lately, but it feel as if I'm only viewed as a nice girl once again. I wanted to stay another year in this country mainly because I want to fulfill what it is I need to do for you. I want to be able to reach out to others in my community, and the youths in the group. So, I just simply pray and ask for peace today. Peace, forgiveness, and acceptance. As hard as it is, I just pray for those 3 things. I do really yearn to be loved by a christian guy, and I just ask for him to come into my life. I just want to be able to give joy to others, and in order to do so, I just pray for myself to be able to surpass how I'm feeling at the moment.

Sincerely,

Your child

Dear God,

I got back from the retreat a couple days ago. Thank you for blessing me, because it was a wonderful and meaningful trip. I finally was able to discern what my heart wanted to do versus what your will was for me as well. I think I want to stay another year in Korea mainly for the purpose of deepening my faith, and lighting other's heart, and also be able to do something for you. It was not an easy decision. Although I'm 23, and the oldest in the family, my family has a hard time letting me go. My mom is sad and misses me a lot, but I feel as if it's something I must do just within another year. When I head back into graduate school, I know there won't be as much time left, and I will be so busy. A year seems like a long time, but if within a year I could do something for you, and be able to strengthen my relationship with you- I will be willing to do so. I just want to pray for my mom to understand what it is that I need to do, a sign of understanding for her. Tonight, I will talk to her, and I hope that I will choose the right words to say, and she will be able to see that it's from your will that I should be here for another year. Thank you father.

Sincerely,

Your child

Dear God,

I will go on a retreat this week. For 3 days there will be no cellphones, nor any distractions, only prayers and nature. As if you wanted it to be planned a certain way, there will be only girls on the trip since none of the guys could make it. It's my very first time to have a retreat abroad, and I really want to pray for your blessings. I am in the process of understanding what it is that I would need to do for the next step in my life: to continue to stay here for another year, or return to the states. It's a big decision, but I feel as if I want to stay here longer mainly because I feel your presence more, and I'm able to spiritually light so many hearts that are in need of lighting. Even though I am considering of putting another year off with graduate school, it's ok. 2 years seem really long, but if I have the chance to do greater things, serve your people, and be able to do many meaningful things with a purpose, I feel as if I can not go wrong with my decision. I know it'll be hard for my mom, because she misses me dearly. Furthermore, prolonging graduate school for another year is also a tough decision to make. I want to pray more about it, and I hope this retreat will help me focus on hearing what you have to say too, my father.

Sincerely,

Your child