Dear God, Are You There?

There are many ways to address God—talk to God. Paul writes that the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous person avails much. I pause at the word fervent. How do I sound fervent? Would it be in the name of the Father or heavenly Father or dear heavenly Father God? I have many variations of just plain Dear God.

Dear God how am I? It’s an innocent enough question. What’s the answer—the politically correct answer? Fine, okay, and couldn’t be better—each par for the course. Since I call myself a Christian, I’ve a plethora of expected responses that lead with the perfunctory blessed. There’s blessed and highly favored, thankfully blessed, praise the Lord blessed. Whatever answer I chose—I ain’t fine and I don’t feel blessed!

Dear God I’ve done all the right things but my five-sensed world continues to spiral out of control. Days ago I asked two women friends to pray with me for courage as I continue learning what it means to walk by faith and not by sight. What the bl... more