Dear God, Thank You.

Dear God,

God, I come to you with a full heart. Full because of you. All I want to do is say thank you. After all, it’s the least I can do considering all that you've done for me. Thank you for your Son. Jesus knew that my sin would cost Him His life, yet He took the mockery, the beatings, and the cross to pardon me of my sin. Your Son performed miracles. He healed the bind, sick, and poor, but the greatest thing your Son has ever done for this world is willingly going to the cross so that I can be pardoned of all my sin. All my fleshly desires. All my lust, pride, and anger. All the sin I have ever committed in my life, your Son paid the price for my sin so I wouldn't have to pay the price of sin which is an eternal death. God, when I deserved that eternal death you sent your son to give me eternal life through your grace and forgiveness. Nails didn't keep your son on the cross, my sin did, and He stayed there willingly so that I may be forgiven. They took my Savior and your Son to a grave and rolled a stone in front of the grave to be sure that Jesus couldn’t leave. The grave couldn't hold your son and my savior, Jesus rose out of the grave on the third day and this was proof that Christ was here to save. Christ robbed the grave!

God, because of you and your Son I can have something I never had before I met you. I can have hope. When I had no hope, you made me hopeful. When I was depressed you brought me joy. When I felt worthless, you saw me as worthy. It’s amazing that when I am anxious, just a conversation with you can make me worry free. I’ve seen you move mountains that seemed immovable. I’ve seen how you changed my life and put a call on my heart to preach your word so that I can be used to see the lost get found. I’ve seen you change hearts that seemed unchangeable. I’ve seen families brought back together because they sought your face. I’ve seen your love in a world that sometimes seems unloveable. Speaking of that, the only reason I know how to love is because you have showed me how to love.

God, when I was one step away from Hell you were waiting with arms wide open for me to take that one step into a life of forgiveness. When I belonged in the fire, you put your fire inside of me. You've never given up on me no matter how many times I’ve wanted to give up on you. You've challenged me both in ministry and in my personal walk to strive to be the Christ follower you've called me to be. When I was in darkness, you guided me Home using your light. You changed me by removing my selfish desires and replacing them with your desires. You've taught me to give thanks in all things no matter how bad the situation or storm in my life may be. By you and only by you am I able to keep my eyes above the waves. No matter how bad my life may get, I know that I have a mighty Savior living inside of me and I serve A God who can move mountains and change souls.

God, I’m thankful for family. For friends. For church family. Without them I have no idea where I would be. You've placed so many inspirational and influential people in my life to motivate me to be the best Christ follower I can be.

God, all I’m trying to say is thank you. As I said earlier, it’s the least I can do for you. I want to acknowledge the sacrifice that was your Son Jesus Christ and thank you for your free gift of salvation through Him. Thank you for all you do, for every breath you've blessed with with on this Earth, and the journey you've place me on. Thank you for making me hopeful, worthy, and passionate. I don't know how many more opportunities I will have on this Earth to say thank you since every breath could be my last. God help me to be more devoted so I can lead others closer to you. God, I love you and I know I don't say it enough, but thank you for EVERYTHING you have blessed me with. I love you Lord and I pray that you help me to walk a closer walk with you. My prayer for my life is that you would totally consume me Lord. Once again, thank you, for absolutely everything. Here I am Lord, SEND ME.