A Letter to God
- JM Kraemer
- Mar 18
- 2 min read
Growing up, our family had a cottage, that was located along Lake Huron in Michigan. It was place that I spent a lot of time when I was young. I recall one morning waking up early and heading out into the main room of the cottage. Sitting in the big green chair was my grandmother. It was a common sight at that time. Either on the table or on the chair itself. She had her Bible open up and a note pad in hand writing down things. One morning as a curious child I asked her what she was we doing. “Writing a letter to God.”
As a child I didn’t fully understand what she meant. Too young to know that much about the deep level of faith some people have. Or to understand the importance of prayer in our lives. Trusting God in all things. Children at such a young age may not always understand the what goes on with the faith. Yet even I knew that my grandmother was clearly a strong believer in Christ and in the church.
Now that I’m older and reaching very closer to fifty. I’m starting to understand what my grandmother was doing. I don’t know what was contained in those letters she would write. I suspect it had something to do with prayer and studying scripture. Placing trust in God though all things. Even when the journey in life is extremely difficult.
I would say that most of my own prayer time is kind of a reflection of this. Spending hours if needed praying and having a conversation with God. Sometimes keeping things in a quiet reflection. Others times openly speaking about what is on my heart. With all things being put before the Lord. Praise and thanksgiving for what is going well. Prayers and reflections on the things that are needed to be worked on. As well as intentions for things in my life and those who I care about.
Once in a while I reflect on that memory of my grandmother. A strong Catholic and a force of nature in her own right. A memory that still remains with me and a reminder of how important my walk with Christ should be. Knowing that we should always trust in God. Even when life is difficult. This has been ever present for me given the nature of my life and what God has called me to do. -
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