A friend on Facebook posted a challenge from author Bonnie Gray, to write a letter to God. I had actually been thinking of doing just that. It's one of the ideas that I have been toying with. So now, without further ado, challenge accepted.
Dear Abba-God:
Here we are at the beginning of a new year. We both know that 2013 was a sucky year for my family. It saw the decline of my Dad and, eventually, his passing. Along came 2014 and I figured it had to be better than 2013. And it was. For the most part. There were ups and downs (but isn't that the way of this life?). On the whole, it was much better than 2013. Now here we are at 2015 (so soon) and I'm a-tingle in anticipation of this year's journey. I can't wait to see what adventures You have planned for me.
First, however, I would like to share with You some of the things I would like to accomplish this year. Ok. Here goes:
1. Lose the rest of this weight. I seem to be stuck. I fluctuate up and down. Never more than just a couple of pounds, but I'm stuck, nonetheless. To that end, I will be using the recumbent stationary bike starting Monday. I'm hoping that will help get me off this plateau once and for all.
2. I want to finish my first novel and get it published. I've been working on it off and on (mostly off this last year) for the last two years. I know Mom wants me to at least finish it so that she can find out what happens. I need to finish it, if only for that reason.
3. I want to go on the reunion cruise with my former classmates. Hence the accomplishing of #1 is very important. I would like to look my best for this occasion.
4. Ok. This is unrealistic, I know, but somebody has to win. Why not me? I want to win the Power Ball Lotto. I just keep thinking of all the things I could do with the money. I could retire, for one thing. I could set up a building trust fund for my church so that we could build our earthly home all at once and not in phases. I could set up a building/student trust for the Holbrook Indian School in Holbrook, Arizona. I could send regular donations to Rio Lindo Adventist Academy and to Las Vegas Junior Academy. Better yet, I could find some land and build a new Las Vegas Junior Academy with all the bells and whistles. I could retire and write full time. And travel.
These are the things I want to accomplish this year. I don't really need anything, because true to Your word, You have provided for all my needs. It's just these few things that I want.
Ok. Now the hard part. I'm giving all of these wants over to You. I'll give them to You and wait to see what You will give back to me. I know that what You have to offer is always so much more, so much better than anything I can imagine. So here it is. I surrender these wants to You, knowing that in Your great love for me, what I get back will blow my mind.
I also know that You have a want list for me. That You want to improve and refine me; to test me and replenish me; to water and grow me until I become the person You always dreamed I would be. I'm good with that. I'm excited to see who that is. I know I'm on my way because You promised to make me complete. It is in Philippians 1:6 (AMP). And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you.
Thank You, Father. I'll talk with You later.
I love You!
Gerri
