What would you do if you had to write a letter to God? What would you say? How would you start the letter? Would you say, “Dear God, How’s it going?” -or- “Hi Dad!”
l never really thought about writing a letter to God. Does God read his mail? l mean He knows all, sees all and hears all. I would think He would read all of his mail.
God is all forgiving. So l could write a letter of apology for all the bad things I have done. But l think God would rather hear about good news instead of bad. And l bet he would appreciate a “Thank You” once in a while for all the cool stuff he created (although l am still not so sure about the giraffe).
Would God expect us to use all those fancy words in the Bible? How many times have you used “thee” or “thou” in a letter? And what about the word “begat”? What does “begat” mean anyway? Can you use it in normal conversation?
It should be easy to write a letter to God. My kids write letters all the time. I find these little notes on my desk, in my pockets, on the car dashboard . . .
Dear God,
We just got back home from vacation today. It rained every day we were on vacation. My dad was very very crabby. He used your name in vain several times. Do you give time outs? He sure needed one!
Mom says we start Sunday School this Sunday. Why is Sunday School on Sunday? I thought it was supposed to be our day of rest?
My Aunt Terry got married in church last Saturday and they actually kissed in church. ls that ok?
At my Aunt Terry’s church we got to go to a Bible class. It was so cool. They talked about doing unto others as they have done onto you. And if that is the case, I am going to fix my big sister real good. They also talked about Cain and Abel. They talked about all the fighting, and complaining the two did. I figured if they had their own bedrooms like my brother and I do there wouldn’t be any of that stuff at all.
I have to go now. I have to read a book about Thomas Edison for science class. It says he invented light. But in Sunday School I was told you did. So I think he just stole your idea.
Sincerely yours,
(wait you know my name — you know everything!)
P.S.- Mom says we are going to have another sister. I would rather have a pony. Can you work on it?
To be continued . . .
