I know you have run in the race for a long time, I know you are a veteran of countless battles and you have marched with troops into battle while on your knees in prayer. But I also know that right now, the fight has warn you down. You have scars that only our savior can heel. You are cold and lonely but I want to remind you of the sunshine.

Remember that beam of light that lands at your feet, remember that our dad is holding your hand right now, and he is singing over you. He wants you and you are his.

I know it is hard to remember sometimes, believe me when I say this, I know the pain of feeling alienated from God but he is never alienated from you. He rejoices over you even when you just say his name, even when you do wrong he still loves you, he cries and weeps for you. He sings you a lullaby every night. He gave you a reason to live. He is your reason to live for he gave himself.

I know you cry at night because I have cried too. Tears have streamed down my face when I think of those who do not have the hope that we do. I have wept at my own sins and so has our brother.

He cried tears, he wept for us and he bled for us. Remember your birth right in him. Remember who you are! I know it’s hard, but I know that our God is with you. I know this because he is with me too. I know you talk with him, I know you walk with him. I know he is your friend because he is my friend also, and he has told me these things.

He loves you.

God has used you in so many lives, he has used you in countless situations. I know you might not always realize it, but he is doing a good work in you. You have encouraged me by just being you, just as you have encouraged others.

Thank you.

You are always in my prayers, and I know that I am always in yours. Remind yourself, when the darkness closes in, of that day that will come, when the light will break through, and our father will gather us up in his arms. Hold onto that hope with all your strength, and when your strength is gone, our father will carry you on. If you ever need anything, or just want talk, I’m here.