My first letter to God…..

It is the first of January 2022 and I stand in awe of the goodness of the Lord for allowing me to see this day. The year 2021 was a difficult one for me to the extent that I found it extremely difficult to write. I felt unmotivated to write; my spirit was mostly downtrodden and most nights were spent in fear and tears. It came with a lot of persecution, a lot of false accusations, confusion, loss of friendships and certainly some self doubt. The pandemic, illnesses, deaths and losses were not enough to hide God’s love. Although we, lowly humans felt crushed, God spoke to us and calmed us. I never lost my faith in Him, He remained a source of guidance in my life and thus I have decided to commence the year 2022 with 21 days of letters to God.

Dear God…..

I know You are probably wondering why I am writing a letter to You. As if my daily prayers, my new year’s resolutions, my God-goals and my walking conversations with You are not enough that I have to put another wish down on paper. In my daily prayers, I chant, I sing to You and express my hopes which I know only you can fulfil. But today I am writing this letter to express my gratitude Lord.  This letter and more to come will be evidence to my children and future generations to come so that they will not question my love and thankfulness to You. I may not tell You enough but I am so grateful for everything You have blessed me with.

I have a lot to be grateful for and I will list a few:

Thank you for all the blessings You bestow on me; my family, my pastors, my friends(both old and new), my colleagues and each and every person that is taking time to read this blog article. Thank you for the love they have shown me and the support they have given me over the years (in the upcoming days I will name some). During difficult times, I never demand that they fix my problems. I simply appreciate that they are with me because their presence and their reads can help ease the pain simply by knowing that they are there. Thank You for everyone around me who makes life worth living.

You gave me a peculiar gift of gab. You have always shown me how this ability to speak well can open doors for me in different facets of my life. I am very grateful for it Lord and finally in 2021 you allowed me to use the gift to speak in the house of God. I thank you for the wisdom that embodies my soul.  I am grateful for the spirit of discernment and knowing what to say at the right time.

You have always provided me with peace that surpasses any form of understanding. When everything around me turns negative, I gain strength in thinking about You and speaking to You. I am grateful Lord for keeping me positive and hopeful even in the toughest of times.

Thank you for hearing my prayers, even those that are said in silence. You have heard things that I sometimes just whispered in my mind thinking that nobody has heard me. You have always been there for me when I needed you. I might be quite irregular with my prayers, but every time I look for You, You ensure to make that Your presence is felt.

Thank You for challenging me. When the going gets tough, You never allow me to give up. Thank You Lord for choosing me and never giving up on me, no matter the awful choices I have made. Most of all thank You for loving me every single day, Your love means more than words could ever express, so thank you for everything because I see and get it. I know what You have done and appreciate all Your efforts. I believe, I love, I pray, I respect, I honour and I strive to live a Christ-like life. I love you Lord and your mercy never fails me!

Your daughter and firm believer

Emma Makozho