letter to dear brother

Dear bro,

I tried to get you on your mobile the whole night. No answer. And I can’t think of your email address off hand. Well, at least I know you’d read this.

First of all, I don’t mean to belittle your problem. Okay, you really shouldn’t be at zouk looking at girls. I apologise. Really. Second, I don’t need to defend God. I’m incapable anyway. God hears you. You know that. Matthew 7v9-11. Your father on earth will not give you a rock if you ask for bread, nor a serpent if you ask for fish right? Similarly, if man being evil by nature knows how to give good gifts to each other, and display love in all its raw imperfection, how much more our God in heaven?

You know, work can be depressing. Very depressing. I know. Financially, it may be difficult to make ends meet. Physically it may be torturing and mentally, it might be a damn bloody ordeal, but nonetheless, forget not that God was the One who granted you this opportunity. The opportunity to make a name for yourself. You remember the song “God has not promised blue skies, nor roses strewn across our paths, but He has promised deliverance”. It’s the same thing dude. The road ahead may be cloudy, it may be thorny. Every step you take may seem erroneous, but ultimately deliverance is a promise of God. I cannot explain how He will deliver, only that our God will never EVER break his promise. And He guarantees that.

You’re still young. God will never push us beyond our limit. It could be that the answer isn’t so straightforward. It hangs exclusively suspended in the middle of that glassed-walled maze. The solution is visible but the expedition there, not so. That’s why there are people to help you. That’s why there are your partners, your friends, your brothers and sisters in Christ. They are strategically placed to offer a helping hand and offer a listening ear. Bro, while you’re feeling down, I can wallow in your sorrows with you or help you up of the mire. My hand reaches out, you pull yourself up on your own initiative. I can only get down my knees and pray, but so should you, only then will you find the comfort of God.

I’m an almighty sinner myself with naught to boast. In all humility, I’m wouldn’t even classify myself as Godly as you in any case. If comparing Godliness is even possible. But as all Christians do in the face of trouble, turn to God. Not for the solution but for rest. Matthew 11v28. When the mistiness of emotions settle, then you might realize the answer to your problems.

Love wise, I have nothing to say. Simply, if you give too much of yourself, you are vulnerable to more hurt. If it helps, take a step back and think of what transpired. God does work miracles, true. But miracles may or may not take time. Human reasoning is needed in the meantime. But you know best.

Today was hid’s last day at work. And like I told him, I will tell you too. In essence, that I will gladly offer my services for anything you desire. So long as it is of benefit to you. I will gladly take a bullet if need be. That is the extent of my love.

Tonight, I bleed scripture. Too much almost. All of the Word is applicable to you, and I and everyone else. It is overwhelming. As always, I will pray for you with all my strength.

Solo Dei Gloria (To God be the Glory)

Jon