Dear God, I pray for for the unsaved today

Dear God,

Today I find myself struggling with thoughts of my family members whom I love so dearly. I know that we all must choose to live our lives with the decisions that we make, but I feel a constant urgency to bring them closer to You. I realize that the world is exponentially overflowing with evil thoughts and deeds. These idea’s are being infiltrated into lives through media and governmental agencies. I pray for our nation to come to You, oh  God! I know that our children are faced with tough decisions every day. I see my sisters, as grown women with their own families and making choices for them. When mom was alive she really wanted all of her children to go to church and to ensure their salvation. She struggled in life with grasping for her own will and at times truly striving to succumb to Yours. I fight with my own emotions on a daily basis. I want so badly to please You and to make You proud of the mother and wife that I have become. I still make poor choices and fail to hold up to the standard that would bring me more Christlike. Please help me to know just what words to say and what acts that I could do to bring my sisters closer to You.

I know that You could not possibly have us to live forever, here in this sinful world. Your word tells us that You will be coming again and receive us unto Yourself. I long for this day so very much. I have a good life here, with my husband, and the two precious boys that You have allowed me to raise. I adore every minute with them and the wonderful memories that we make together. They are so much fun to be with and I love their sense of humor and their desire to come to church. That makes me so proud of them. There have been times when I felt so physically weak and in pain, but when your child begs you to please take them to youth bible study, how on earth could I possibly say no. You are growing in their hearts and minds and it amazes me to see how much they want to learn about you. I can still hear their little voices saying their nighttime prayers as a little whisper to You. They would call out “Dear Jesus” and then continue on to thank You for all that You had done in their lives and for Mommy and Daddy and each of them for their brother.
It is a painful request to ask for sometimes. To want to see my children to grow up, to attend college, to find and meet the young ladies that they will choose for wives, to have children of their own and make beautiful lives for themselves, and for me to be blessed to watch. But, the other side of the coin is that Your word is solid truth and we all know that that the worst is still to come. For we have abandoned You in our culture. We have tried to rip You from every departmental agency that controls the people. We went from a world that accepted You as Savior, to a world that tries everything possible to rid  You out of society totally. Just as all of the biblical prophets foretold, we are facing a grueling time that will bring death and devastation to the entire world. God, I know that You created us to love You and have a relationship with You, and the world has decided that they want to throw it all away. The news tells us everyday, of the terrible weather tragedies, the war and violence that outbreaks, the perversion that ensues, the murder and disease that plagues our country. Surely You will be coming for Your people soon.

Please, I ask this… that You will help me to be a worthy example, so that all of my extended family will be drawn to You, God. I want to know that the eternity that we will spend with You will include all of my loved ones. I desire this so much, that it brings me to tears so often.

If everyone could realize that without You in our lives, we have NOTHING! That there is nothing that this world has to offer that could ever take the place of You in their lives. That You are coming again and this time we will join You forever and ever and spend all of our days in pure worship for the One who died for each sin that we ever committed and repented of.

I love You with a passion that grows deeper in my heart everyday. I am so glad that I decided to write You letters on a daily basis. This is an honor to speak to You and have my words retained for memories. I want this to encourage my spiritual growth and give me the encouragement to always strive to be better. I have a long ways to go! I ask for forgiveness of the sins that I commit and ask for the ability to keep my eyes to the horizon and await Your return. Please watch after and keep my family so that they may make the right decision before it is too late for them.

Thank You for everything that You have bestowed upon me. Thank You for every good and perfect gift that You have allowed into my life. Give me wisdom and patience,and perseverance to overcome temptation. I love You, Lord!

Awaiting the salvation decision of others,

Gina