Love Letter from God

I found this “love letter” tucked in my church bag pocket. It was an exercise we did after a ladies’ evening at our church, likely around Valentine’s Day of 2024. It spoke to me when I read it, reminding me of some truths that have been hard to embrace since the death of my daughter. So, I thought I’d share it here… 

Dear Daughter,

You asked me, “What do you love about me, Lord?’ My answer might surprise you. Everything! You’ve heard the saying, “God doesn’t make junk,” and this is true. Right to the lowliest aspects of my creation, everything has its place and its purpose.

So it is with you. Remember, I knit you together in your mother’s womb. of all the eggs and all the sperm that could have come together at that moment in time, I knew exactly what combination of DNA was necessary to create YOU. You were by my design. Even things you think are flaws, like your eyesight. Your skin colour, your temperament, your natural abilities, your desires – all of these were part of my grand design.

I’ve allowed you to suffer certain trials and even when you made bad choices, I’ve been able to turn these into lessons. Nothing is wasted in my Kingdom. Even now, you are working out the destiny and purpose that I had for you all along.

So, daughter, the question remains. What do I love about you?

I love that your heart is in the right place even when you don’t always act on it. I love that you delight in my Word and in praising me. I love that you trust me, even in the difficult times. I love that you have faith, evenin weakness. I love your sincere desire to hear my voice and yoru commitment to surrender even when you have to keep doing it over and over again.

You are my child. As a mother, you know what it is to love your child unconditionally. My unconditional love is so much bigger. Embrace it. There is no “comparison” in my Kingdom among my children because each one is as unique as each snowflake.

Why do I love you? Because I am your Father and your Creator. You are loved, so much that I died for you – even you alone if that were possible.