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The Letter He Wrote on My Heart

My Dear Child,

You say you cannot hear my voice, when you ask me for direction.
Know that every day I am giddy with excitement in the ways I have planned to speak to you. 
I am there, with you, always. 
Waiting to be heard.

It's been said that I am boring, but rather the world has lost it's sense of wonder and awe. 
I am in the chirp of a robin, the rays of a sunrise, the smile of a stranger.
I am in the cry of a newborn, the tears at a funeral, and the joy at a wedding.
I am there always, if you knew how to be silent. 

When you come home from work, I plan to inspire you while you cook supper.
Instead, you turn on the radio, so I sit back and watch quietly.
You keep telling me you'd like to wake up earlier and take the dog for a walk.
I have so many things I'd like to show you in the mornings, if you'd stop hitting snooze.

You tried to grow closer to me by cancelling your cable, great move on your part.
But replacing it with Netflix did not help your cause (chuckle)
It frustrates me to see you waste so much time on a device.
I am the greatest device you have access to, if only you'd tune in; I'll be patient.

I have an incredible conversation planned with a stranger, if you'd look up from your phone.
This happens a lot actually, at the supermarket, the airport, the laundromat, while working.
I wish you could see that every encounter is a planned one.
A way for you to let my light shine through you. 

You busy your life, like a little ant running about, carrying all the weight on your back.
If only you'd hand those stresses to me, you would smile more and worry less.
At every moment my hand is reached out, just waiting to take what you're willing to give me.
Even though you think you need to do it all yourself, remember, I AM. 

You want direction from me and yet you distract yourself daily with quick escapes.
Are you afraid of what I may tell you in the silence?
What I have to say will bring your heart so much joy.
If you'd listen daily, you'd soon find, you are the desire of my heart; and I, yours. 

The world is in need of so much light my child, and every day I have plans for you to shine.
But you get so self centered, and forget about those around you.
Success, wealth, health, and all things material, including your body, will go up in smoke.
It is the people who live forever, eternally; focus on them. 

My Father did not create this world for you to be successful, He created this world for you to know Him; that's why He sent me. 
Trust me love, no one up here discusses the careers they had or the homes they lived in. 
They do not discuss the things they own, because they own nothing.
Only souls dwell here, and joy overflows abundantly; how are you leading them to me?

Everyone up here is cheering for you, love.

All my love,

J.C.






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