Dear God, Can every cry from a child be heard?

Dear God,

 The world holds an infinite spectrum of possibilities for us. We can make choices to live each day and find blessings and search for a deeper understanding of who You are, or we can slide downhill into a pit full of deceptions, hurt, anger and resentment. I cry today for one such girl whom I love very much. God, You know that she desires to learn more about You and she secretly craves that which she can not find to satisfy her soul. She sees her family is in constant discord, the yelling and screaming that to her seems utterly endless. She dreads stepping of the school bus, for she feels that cringe inside of her stomach. She knows that she will enter an empty house for a few short hours. She alone will be responsible for feeding her siblings. She turns on the television, but only as a distraction from the voices that are inside her head. She then awaits for night fall, knowing that the very person she calls mother, will spend her evening drinking and partying with friends. She, left alone, feels empty and views herself in the mirror as just the shell of what was once a vibrant, articulate, happy little girl. She recalls the few times that she came to Your house of worship and she began to understand her purpose for the life that she was given.

Now, with parents devoid of moral standards that should be a given in the life of any child. She is faced with the dilemma of whether to live with the future that is filled with alcohol and verbal berating, or to pray for help from above. It is now come to my attention that in order to sooth her ache of fear and abandonment and mental abuse, she quietly goes into her room and with the precision of the blade, makes the instantaneous choice to cut away the pain. In doing so, she has convinced herself that if she hurts someplace physically, it will, but for a moment, sway her attention away from her circumstances. It makes my heart break that this beautiful child is in so much turmoil in her heart, that she tries to find a place to retreat from the chaos.

Lord, I am begging You in prayer right now to go to her. She needs Your comfort, Your absolute peace that passes all understanding. She can have a life that prospers and gives glory to You. She truly wants to be the girl that is happy and enjoys her life with family and friends to love and who will reciprocate those treasured feelings.

I, myself cannot comprehend why doing this act, could possible bring relief to her. But, just as her example at home, she looks for anything, or anyone else to fill that emotional pit that grumbles inside her. Watching someone else using substances to keep them from facing the realities of life is the crutch that much of the world wares out. Her life is so precious that You hung on that cross and drew Your last breath, just so she might live for eternity with You.

I pray that she finds solace somewhere, anywhere, but where she is right now. If I can do anything for her, I ask that You give me the means to be able to deliver her from the destiny that I dread will come for her. You alone are the only truth that this poor child has ever known. While she appears beautiful and bright on the outside, she screams with heartache on the inside.  Please send her the comforter, the holy spirit right now. Don’t let her take matters into her own hands anymore. Give her a reason to go on with You being the light at the end of a very long tunnel. I love You, and I love her very much too.

Some of us seem to have it all figured out at a young age. Some of us are blessed enough to have parents that show unconditional love and teach us of Your word. Unfortunately, life is not so pleasant for others. I await for You God, to see You and to know that there will be no more suffering for Your children. I am truly blessed beyond measure at the love that I feel from You, Father.

May wisdom and grace be given abundantly to Your children and humbly I ask for me as well.

Praying for all the dear children,

Gina

Life is such a precious gift. We wrap it up in pretty paper and give it with anxious feelings of the one that is to receive it. We expect it to be unwrapped and opened with smiles and cheers of gratitude. But what if, the gift was opened and the recipient found the box to be empty. The tag read that it must be filled— with love and commitment. The giver gave everything that they had and so much more, that the box couldn’t even contain it’s vast worth. May each parent give the gift that overflows with love and hope and encouragement to their children. So that when they are grown, they can share the gift and pass on a legacy of Your endless love wrapped in mercy and grace. For You began the tradition by giving us this free gift that cannot be contained. It is forever and must be shared with everyone that we love. Thank You God for every true and perfect gift comes from You above! Glory be to God!