An Open Letter to Anyone Suffering

Dear Precious Soul,

Have you ever felt isolated, alone, unworthy?  Felt as though no one loved you?  That what you are suffering is unbearable?  And that no one understands what you are going through?  Have you felt, hopeless, or that you didn’t deserve love?  If you have, or you are feeling this way right now, then this letter is for you.

You are not alone.  You are precious.  You are loved.  There is someone who understands you.  There is someone who loves you so much He would die for you.  His name is Jesus Christ.

To the child with ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety, Asperger’s or Autism, you are loved.  You are beautifully and wonderfully made.  Your differences do not define you.  Being different doesn’t make you less worthy of His love.  Jesus is walking with you everyday of your life.  Invite Him into it and watch your life be blessed.

To the teenager who wants to be popular and feels socially isolated, you are loved.  You were made in His image and Likeness.  You are unique and special.  Do not feel alone, He is with you.  His love will fill you more than you can imagine, more than any material item or social status. Close your eyes and talk to Him.

To the young single person who feels they cannot find love, you are already loved.  Ask Jesus to bless your life and your eyes will be opened to love.

To the young pregnant mother, who is fearful of your pregnancy, and struggling with what to do, you are loved.  Before you were in your own mother’s womb He knew you.  He set you apart.  He will do the same for your child, and the generations to come from your child.  You are not alone in your struggle.  Trust in Him and He will guide you.  His own mother knows the struggle of unexpected pregnancy, but she was the Lord’s Handmaid.  She has been called Blessed for generations. Let yourself be blessed with the child who will love you.

To the parents everywhere, you are loved.  The sleepless nights with little ones, the arguments with your teenager, the worry you still have over your grown children.  He knows them all.  Look to Him, the Greatest Parent, for your guidance.  He will show you the way.

To the couple who longs for a child, but can’t have one, you are loved.  God knows your struggle and walks with you.  His own earthly Father adopted Him.  Love can bring you a family, it just may not be in the way you expected.  Have hope.  His plan is greater than yours.

To the young father who is afraid to be a father, you are loved.  He is the Greatest Father, let Him show you.  Have no fear.

To the unemployed, under employed, the worker, and the financially stressed, you are loved.  Use your skills to Glorify God.  He will not abandon you.  He will provide.

To those who have been betrayed by a stranger, a friend, a family member, you are loved. Forgive as Jesus has forgiven you.  Let the love in and the hurt melt away.

To those who have betrayed others, you are loved.  Let Jesus in to soften your heart.  Say your sorry.  Sin no more.  Start your life anew washed in His blood.

To the drug and alcohol addicted, you are loved.  You may be so deep in your addiction that you see no way out.  There is a way.  Jesus is the Way.  He will bring you freedom.

To the prisoner, you are loved.  There is nothing you have done that cannot be forgiven.  You just have to ask for it and He will freely give it.

To the homeless and the poor, you are loved.  You shall be glorified in God’s kingdom.  You are not forgotten.

To the person with cancer or any other sickness, you are loved.  You are not alone.  He walks with you in your suffering.  He knows the suffering.  Unite yourself with the Cross.  Hope is there.  He is a miracle worker.

To the person who has lost a child, spouse, or loved one, you are loved.  When the pain seems too much to bear, close your eyes and know that the souls on earth and the souls in heaven are part of the Communion of Saints.  Your loved one may have only been here a short time, but remember the joy they brought you.  That joy can be yours again.   Place your eyes on Jesus.

To the depressed and anxiety ridden, you are loved.  Trust in Him.  His path will lead you to Glory.  Lay your worries on His shoulders and He will give you rest.

To all of us, you are loved.  Open your eyes to those around you.  Sacrifice for those around you.  Pay forward the love that is given to you freely.

He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.  Ask forgiveness for your sins.  Cast aside your loneliness and let Him in.  Make Him your friend.  Know and feel you are unconditionally loved.  He is the path to Peace and Freedom.

His Servant,

Susan