Dear God,

I am writing this letter to you because I am desperate for you right now. My relationship with you is not at its strongest point... I pray every day throughout the day, so why do I not feel closer to you? I know you're there. I know you hear me. I doubt you tire of my repetitive prayers. I need you, Lord, and I cry out for you.

Why?

To put it simply, I am tired.

I am tired of feeling inadequate.

I am tired of feeling ashamed.

I am tired of worrying about my family, and I am sick and tired of seeing my family suffer.

I am tired of not making the grades I want to make...

and Lord, I am tired of worrying about my future.

I despise sometimes guiltily feeling that my faith is not strong enough to earn your love.

I am tired of the death, sickness, disappointment, and heartbreak I have seen so many endure lately.

And God, you know that I am tired of being tired.

I need you, God. I want you to do something amazing in my life. I want you to help my family get through these hard times. I want you to help me be a better friend. I want you to heal our broken world.

I forget every single day, though, just who you are. I ask for these things in utter foolishness. Who am I to worry? Who am I to think that you are not planning something wonderful in my life? Who am I to think that my almighty and righteous God could create a being who is worth less than the stars in the sky themselves?

God, you are merciful. You are kind. You are loving. You are wise. You are understanding. You are omniscient, and you are omnipresent.

You see everything that is happening right now, and as I think my world is crashing down around me, you smile and tell me not to worry. Why? Because you have a plan. You've always had a plan for me and all of my brothers and sisters. We are simply too human to comprehend your greatness.

I need you God, and You are here for me.

Thank you. I love you.

He says, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10