by Ron Zamkus

Created on: May 10, 2008

Dear God,
"Thanks for opening this letter, instead of casting it aside. Thanks for being THE ONE who really cares about me, my concerns and even my questions. Thanks for allowing me to honestly express my viewpoints and opinions.

There are many things I've learned about You since beginning my relationship as Your child. You are my Loving Heavenly Father who cares about me. I've received more than I ever have deserved from You. Your love for me, as a sinner, is much more than I can completely understand. Oh sure, at times, I quote Bible verses like John 3:16 ("For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life") and know the right words. But, when I think that Your love for me is unconditional, eternal and unchanging, it's a little more than I can comprehend fully.

It has been said that "there's nothing I can do to cause You to love me more than You do right now, and that there's nothing I can do that would cause You to love me less than You do right now". I've even said those words to others and to myself at times. But, how can that be?

Does my behavior affect our relationship? When I am a rebellious and disobedient child, how can Your love for me remain "MAXED OUT"? When I choose to sin, even when I know it's wrong and basically slap you in the face saying "I'll do it my way", how can YOU still love me fully?

Do You love me more when I am in church, praising You? Do You love me more when I am caring for others by meeting their physical needs? I know You want me to do that, but does it cause You to love me more?

Do You love me less when I choose that sin that so easily entraps me? Do you love me less when I refuse to follow Your guidance?

Your Word reminds me Your love is proactive and not reactive. Romans 5:8 states
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." You didn't wait until we humans were good enough, but loved us and sent Jesus to this earth to die for our sins, our rebellious acts against You and others.

Why would You love us that much? Why would You die for people who were Your enemies because of our rebellion?

Would I die for those who didn't love me? There was a time when I didn't love You, and didn't think about You, and didn't care about You. It was all about ME and what I wanted and who I was. In my foolishness, You waited for me to come to my senses and showed me Your love. Then, at just the right time,

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