Exceptional A letter/prayer to God - take shelter in His Love I Will Lift My Eyes by Janilou Dedicated with thanks to Bebo Norman for his beautiful song of the same name

Category:  Spiritual Non-Fiction   Posted:  January 5, 2007      Views: 340

ABOUT JANILOU  Janilou is a woman who loves God. Much of her work reflects her faith. Christian music often inspires her work. She is honored to have been named FanStory's Short Works Author Of The Year, in 2007 and 2008, and thanks all of her wonderful fans for the ranking. Their comments and support are her inspiration! She writes whenever her dairy goats allow her to escape the milking barn. If she's not on FanStory, you might find her on Facebook, using her real name, Jan Anderegg. Quote Of The Day: "Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight: Always try to be a little kinder than is necessary." Sir James M Barrie She has won several contests. The contest submission Death By Taxes was the first place winner in the contest . Boys Will Be Boys was the first place winner in the contest . Twas The Night Before - Say What? was the first place winner in the contest . She is a top ranked author and is currently holding the #41 position. The Seal of Quality committee has rewarded her with 2 seals. Portfolio | Become A Fan                         Dear God, I really need to feel close to You today. Your great comfort and love is the only thing that makes my life bearable some days and this is one of them.  I feel overwhelmed by the misery faced by so many on this crazy planet we call home. Our planet is groaning beneath the burden of our foolishness and yet we continue to destroy her. My heart breaks for the hurting souls and there are so many of them out there. I read of the soldiers, and think of my son, facing death in Iraq each day. My heart aches for the Iraqi people who have lost their loved ones. I read of abortion and I want to cry out "If you don't want your child – I do." I love being a mother and You have blessed me with five beautiful children. I would take an unwanted baby in a heartbeat. There are so many barren families aching to have children to love and yet those babies die anyway, lest they inconvenience a mother's right to choose. Tell them to bring that baby to me. They might not understand how I can love an unborn child that's not mine, but You do. I read of children who live and die on the streets or those who are murdered for being the wrong sex or the wrong birth number in their family. I read of homeless men and women, the abused, the lost, the molested and my tears won't stop this afternoon. They are hurting, Father. Please help and comfort them right now. What is wrong with us, heavenly Father?  Why do we hate each other so much?  I do not know how to heal this world but You do. You are the answer. Thank you for being my God. I can run to You anytime. There is no one else on this planet, in this universe to whom I can turn who will understand like You do. You are never too busy, not for one second. Your love is that awesome. God, my God, why is this world in such a mess? No wonder we needed a Savior. How much You must love us. How easy it would have been for You to simply turn Your back on us; to hurl this messed-up planet to the dark ends of the Universe and forget You ever created us. But You didn't do that. You sent Your Son to die for our sins. So today, I will indeed lift my eyes to the Healer, to the Maker of the Universe, to the Calmer of the wildest storms in my life. You are awesome, God. I feel Your love surrounding me even as I write. I do cry out to You and You answer me. I need You so much right now. Bebo Norman wrote "God, my God, I cry out, Your beloved needs you now." I am so undeserving of Your love and yet You call me Your beloved. I am in awe of Your incredible love. We are your beloved ones and You never let us forget it. You continue to comfort and love and pour Your healing and mercy upon all of us who cry out to You. Your children need each other, too, Father. Why can't we ever understand that? Thank you, Father God, for loving each and every one of us that much. Indeed I will lift my eyes to You, God, and I know You will bring my heart comfort. Your child, Jani Recognized Share your own writing! - Information on our membership for writers. Author Notes Those of you who know my work, probably already figured I have a soft heart. Sometimes, I feel so sad for this world, I weep. Today was one of those times. I have several stories I am working on, but this just wanted to be written. When I feel sad, I do lift my eyes to the Healer, the Calmer, the Maker - and He does comfort me. I can feel His love and His peace wrap me in a blanket of His awesome love. For anyone else who is hurting out there today - for whatever reason, I hope you will find Him if you don't know Him and if you do - run to Him and He will hold you. If you have never heard Bebo Norman's song "I will Lift My Eyes" go here - http://www.myspace.com/bebonorman Blessings to everyone. I really mean it. Jan Pays one point and 2 member cents.

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