Friday, August 8, 2014

Short letter

Dear Heavenly Father,

I thank You.

Sincerely,


Letters to God

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Heartfelt prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

I need help.  Help me to see all sin, mine and others, not as just wrong but detestable in Your sight.  I want to change because that is my desire.  I need help shielding my eyes and guarding my heart with all diligence. I know that from it flows the issues of life.  I am not so sure what that means but I have an idea.  I have ideas and theories but I don't know if they are truths.  That is my issue.

There is so much lying and confusion in the world.  Help me to better discern truth from lies.  I want to "stay the course" but I have so much trouble seeing things as You would have me to see them.  I am bound by the truth but I live in a world full of lies.  I am just writing what is in my mind and in my heart.

I am no angel and I am certainly not the Christ who died for the world's sins.  I am just me, a sinner who needed a Savior.  I still need the Savior.  I feel like I am in an uphill battle not just for my soul, but for my mind.  It has been hard and rocky.  Everything seems so hard not because I make it hard but because I lack wisdom.

I have these issues that overwhelm me and I feel so lonely.  For instance, I am a glutton.  I have an overeating problem that stems from way back.  I would like to change and repent from that, but I don't know how.  I am not trying to cover up abuse or feel bad about myself.  I don't think I eat out of emotion or boredom, but I am not so sure why I eat so much.  Eating healthy is a lifelong struggle.  I don't want to diet but the healthy lifestyle thing isn't working.  All I know is that I want to truly lose weight with a lofty goal in mind and keep it off.  Show me where I need to begin.  Help me be wise as I ask You for wisdom.

Help me and guide me.  I am a sinner still but saved by grace.  Thank You for saving me.  I admit that I sound like a broken record.  That is an issue that I face daily.  There are times when I can make a different set of choices and make a different set of mistakes.  I need guidance and a sense of direction in my life.  I am bored of what I consider the daily grind.  What makes it all so confusing is the pleasure that I get from this yet I hate it at the same time.  It is a vicious cycle that I would like to get out of.  Vicious cycles are things that I seem to specialize in.

Please, Jesus, I need healing not only from sickness but from sinful thoughts and sinful thinking.  May I leave the past behind and may I look to the future whatever future that may be.  What is my future?  As of now, is it a bright one?  I hope so.  I feel like a hamster spinning in its wheel.  It is a cycle I cannot get out of.  One wonders how the hamster is feeling running in that wheel.  He or she has got to be bored.  That is how I feel.  I need and want and desire to change and make a change, but I don't know how.  Lord, give me focus and show me where I need to begin.

I realize that change begins with me but I know also that I cannot make it without You.  I need You to take care of me.

Sincerely,


Letters to God

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

OCD

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You .  You have answered my prayers.  Thank You.  You have saved me.  Thank You, Lord, for Your mercy endures forever.

It took me a while to understand and discover this.  I realize that it has been a while since I have read Your word.  It is making me anxious and I know why.  The woman in this case is rather promiscuous and promiscuous women make me nervous.  How should I see a promiscuous woman, especially if she is married?  How should I see a promiscuous man, especially if he is married?

What is wrong with me?  How can I see the eternal when the temporary is so strong?  Why do I have obsessive compulsive disorder period?  I admit that spiritually it is a blessing but other than that, it has been anything but a blessing.  I wish all of this insight could help me sometimes.  I guess all I can do is remember that these thoughts are about over-concerning myself with the worst case scenario.

What is the worst case scenario?  The worst thing I can think of is that a promiscuous wife who is uncaring, unfeeling, and just a bad all-around person.  She may have married for love or may not have but I realize that women in my worst case scenario are in the minority.  What is wrong with me, Lord?  Why me, Lord?  I am not in a relationship.  I have never been in a relationship so I never cheated.  I am not even worried about someone cheating on me.  So why do I have these particular thoughts?  I guess it is part of the disorder where there is uncertainty.  I have been trying to figure that out quite a bit for the last seven years and the truth is, I will never know the exact answer.

How do I truly approach these obsessive thoughts?  How do I apply Your word to these obsessive thoughts?  Do I stand in agreement with the OCD Persona?  Is the persona a principality or a figment of my imagination?  Where do I begin from here?  How do I become healed of having OCD?  How do I keep from ruminating and asking questions?  How do I focus on what is real and true and pure in the midst of obsessive thoughts while living in a sinful world?

Sincerely,


Letters to God

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Life everlasting

Dear Heavenly Father,

Show me the way.  I have made some mistakes in my life that I have felt guilty about.  I have done wrong in my life.  I confess that I am a sinner and I ask for forgiveness of all of my sins.  I also ask that You would cleanse me of my guilt and my unrighteousness.

I want and need to be obedient to You.  You have asked or mentioned that why do some call Him Lord and do not obey Him.  That is a good question.  I have not always obeyed Him and His teachings and for that, I am sorry.  A person who is guilty of breaking one law is guilty of breaking all of our laws.  I wonder if that is what You meant.

I do know is that obedience is better than sacrifice according to the Old Testament.  Your word stresses obedience.  When all of this over and when the eternal reality "sets in" I would like to know if my name is found in the Lamb's Book of Life.  I look forward to Your return.  I long for Your return but my heart is troubled however.

There seems to be unfinished business that I need to take care of here.  There are struggles that I seem to lose in.  With You all things are possible.  I need Your wisdom and strength in these days, for I do look forward to Your return.  Show me where to begin starting today in this life so that for certain, I would not be troubled in this life.  Give me the wisdom to begin to understand what my standing with You is, for I have had doubts for many years.

I think the OCD is what brought me closer to You and that is a blessing in disguise.  Give me a renewed mind and faith and may it be provided for me daily.  Help me to understand the things that seem impossible here but not in the eternal.  Draw me closer to You, Lord, for I look forward to Your return.  I thank You for saving me.

In Jesus' name,

Amen

Monday, August 4, 2014

Issues of being fat and also of harming others

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You.  I sometimes wonder why I have these obsessive thoughts.  Today however, I wonder if this cycle will ever end.  I brought this on myself because I didn't shield my eyes from what I was watching online.  It is said that curiosity killed the cat.  I am alive but my curiosity got the best of me.  I was watching disturbing footage of women being tortured and gang raped.  I pray for rape victims in that they would not be alone and that they would be overcome with love and support.  I don't wish to imagine being a rape victim.  I am not sure I can bear it.  I also pray for those rapists in that they would be forgiven by Jesus Christ and that they shall receive them.  May the Holy Spirit convict them of their sins and may those who are rape victims get their justice and also closure.  Rape is a abominable crime and no man, woman, or child deserves to be raped.

I also have reservations about my diet as it is poor.  I guess I focus too much on it but I hope to lose weight and keep it off.  However, my poor eating habits are hindering me from reaching my goals.  I also at times overeat and eat mindlessly.  I cannot just eat anything I want without consequences.  I am a diabetic with PCOS who is approaching 40 and I am having health problems.  Sure I feel like I brought my health on myself yet it could also be a genetic or hormonal thing as well.  I don't like it when a fat person has to explain why they gain weight.  A person gains weight for a number of reasons.  It is not the healthiest thing to be, but it is not the worst thing to be.  Character and spirituality are what counts, not how much one weighs.  I live in a society in which people do discriminate, stereotype, mock, and judge fat people.  What is wrong with the word fat?

The truth is, some people are fat.  A fat person is not full figured, they are fat.  Fat should not be an insult.  It should  be a descriptor and only a small part of who a person is.  This isn't about politics.  This is about a person being healthy.  A person who is too fat or too skinny is at greater risk for health problems.  This is true.  It is up to the person who is too fat or too skinny to lose or gain weight, not other people, including the government.  It isn't or should not be an issue of character or religious belief.  A person who is skinny or "average" sized can be "unattractive", lack moral character, or be a glutton.  It is one thing for a person to lose weight for their overall fitness and health.  It is another thing to judge someone because of their weight and make assumptions.  Why does fat shaming be considered okay in some circles including among Christians?  Why is it anyone else's business why one is fat?

I am full-figured, or skinny, curvy, or plus-sized.  I am fat, but that is only a part of who I am.  I like to exercise, write, use the computer, pray, and listen to music.  I need to lose weight because I am too fat. I am short and I am considered medically obese, so obesity is unhealthy.  I have extra weight, but that doesn't make me less of a believer, less loving, less spiritual, or having low self-esteem.  Should a fat person accept his or herself regardless of size?  It is okay but I focus on health.  I just think there is just too much fat shaming instead of focusing on health, fitness, and overall well-being.  It isn't about special treatment.  It is about being respectful of other people's right fat, curvy, obese, skinny, etc.

Lord, I wish that our world wouldn't be so cruel.  I get my feelings hurt because of my weight.  I feel like I am ostracized sometimes because I am fat.  People can be cruel and judgmental.  I live in such a society. I pray that our society would not treat a fat person as expecting special treatment but as a fellow human being with feelings, rights, and a human being who is intelligent, wise, and have moral character.  Can a fat person be healthy and respect themselves as they are?  In this society, many people would say no, but I guess it depends on the person, who is the one who makes the ultimate decision to lose weight.  Obesity is a major health issue I agree.

I just don't like all of the fat shaming and judging.  Having said all of that, I would like to lose weight and be healthy.  That doesn't mean that I should be valued any less because I am fat.  Fat should not be a curse word in our society.  I don't want, need, or expect special treatment.  No one should be mocked or be considered less than because of their size.  I would like for that to happen to our society.  This is supposed to be a society with many professing Christians, but what happened?  I pray for our nation and our society in general that we in the Church would treat one another with decency and respect.  Help us who are fat to lose weight but for ourselves and our own health.  May we pray for one another brother or sister in Christ who is fat and wishes to lose weight.  We have to make our own choices and we all have to remember that we will stand in front of You one day, fat or thin, and give an account of how we treat others, fat or thin.  One doesn't to Hell because they are judgmental.  They will end up taking their part in the Lake of Fire in the future because they are saved and have walked the narrow road or forever lost because they walked the broad road.  That is all I have to say.  Thank You for giving me the opportunity to express myself.

In Jesus' name,

Amen

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Adultery prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

The same grace You extended to the adulterous woman in John 8 is the grace You extended to me.  Thank You for saving me and for Your mercy as well.  Today I realized that I am not totally well and that is a sad thing.  Maybe I thought I was okay but I am not.  I overate, and I did things I knew were wrong and for that, I am sorry.  I am guilty and I don't feel good about what I did.  Forgive me of those sins.  Now I understand what Jesus meant when He said to go and sin no more.  He extended love, grace, and respect to a woman who was humiliated and degraded because of how she was treated by the Pharisees.  I have wondered about this woman.  Was she a married woman?  Did she sleep with married men?  Was she a prostitute? Was she promiscuous?  I have realized something about myself and that is not something I am proud of.  I want to change because I know I need to change.  I have allowed the "Persona" to take over at times.  I am just as judgmental as she is of women who cheat, but not of men who do the same thing.  Despite my views, I know that they were wrong.  Both sexes who cheat are wrong, but I realize in my mind and in my heart that no matter who they sleep with, how many they sleep with, and why, You forgive those who have repented and judge those who don't.  I know that Jesus will one day judge us all and I need to realize those things.

Life is too short for me to concentrate on something that I actually have never experienced.  Help me to count it all joy during times like these.  How do I count it all joy?  I have obsessive thoughts still but I have to see that a promiscuous person is not deserving of salvation, but neither am I.  No one deserving of salvation, but Jesus died on the cross for us all, whether it is someone like me or a promiscuous married woman.  I will never know and that is what is bothering me.  I tend to make a big deal over whether or not a woman who is married is promiscuous or will get caught in the very act.  But You died for promiscuous spouses just like You died for me.  Help me to keep that in mind.  Also, help me keep in mind that who I am obsessing with may be rare and I tend to think about the worse case scenario.

What scares me is that the wife would be an uncaring, unloving, narcissistic, or shallow spouse who has at least one or many affairs.  I excuse spouses who cheat for some reason.  No man or woman should cheat regardless of the reason.  I am wrong for that as well.  I need to count it all joy.  I ask that You would remind me that You will arrive for Your church and that You would judge all of us soon or at least quickly.  I fear promiscuity in wives and that is none of my business what others do.  I feel like a nosy neighbor who wants to know everything about everybody and the truth is, I will never know and that is bothersome to me.  I want to know all of the details.  Lord, remind me that the truth is, it is okay that I will never know.  Doing "research" is a total waste of time.  I want to get better.. Lord, heal me.  I thank You for Your healing touch.

In Jesus' name,

Amen

Friday, August 1, 2014

I need to stop this cycle

Dear Heavenly Father,

How do I let the thoughts pass?  I am confused.  How do I not allow myself to be anxious yet I am also allow myself to feel the anxiety?  I need Your help and Your wisdom that I may know what I am doing on this planet.  I need Your guidance that I may follow what You have me to do.  I don't want to feel this way at all.  I don't want to make a big deal out of trivial matters but that is what I do every single time.  Help me to see the eternal significance of all of my decisions.  All I ask is that I need to know that I can overcome this. Why, Lord, why?  I want to obey You.  Now I am afraid that my sleep will be disrupted because of this. Take this fear away from me.  Take away these obsessions and compulsions.  I no longer "need" them anymore.  I am tired of them. I want to be free of them.  I pray for those who I obsess about.  I need You at the moment.  I need immediate assistance.  Thank You that You are greater than all of my help.

In Jesus' name,


Amen