Will you still love me even if I’m not perfect? Will you still love me even if I’m not the kind of person you wished I were? Will you still look into my eyes with warmth even if you saw my shadows? Will you still hold my hand even if you knew there will be times I’d let you down? For though I yearn to take care of you as I should, though I desire to love you with a love that never falters and fades, my knees tremble this very moment that you hold me in your arms.

Shall I kiss you? Shall I hold your hand and bask in the light of your spirit knowing that I have my darkness, knowing there will be times that the light of my love will sometimes be overshadowed by the darkness that is in me?

Sometimes I’d be silent and I might bore you. I may not laugh at your jokes, and you may not understand the spell that’s enshrouding me. Sometimes I’d get troubled and I’d fail to put into words what the hell it is that troubles me. I wouldn’t be good company then, and I couldn’t make you smile.

Sometimes I’d get moody and I might not enjoy the things you’d like us to do together. Sometimes I’d lose my temper and I’d no longer act like the fine person who stands before you today. Sometimes I’d get jealous and I might say things I don’t really mean. Sometimes I’d talk too much that I might drive you away.

Sometimes I’d get touchy and I’d get easily hurt. And no matter how mature I try to be, at times I’d act in childish ways. I’d demand things I shouldn’t, I’d say things I shouldn’t say. And no matter how much I desire to protect you and make you happy, sometimes I’d be the one who’d cause you the most pain.

If you will love me I cannot promise you that I will not hurt you. I cannot promise you that I will not make you cry and that I’ll never break your heart. But if you will love me, I will bare my whole self naked before you, and I will reveal to you my soul. If you will love me, you can be certain that it is I that you will love, not a mask that fools you and gives you only what your eyes desire to see. If you will love me, you can be certain that you will love the depths of me, all of me that is in me, and I in turn will love you with all of me, with all my soul, with all my mind, with all my spirit, with all my flaws and beauty, and with all my very heart.

From: itakeoffthemask.com

Dear Father, the noise of the world is too great; the demands of the day too high. Things are happening so fast that they are over even before I begin to realize that they have come. I don’t know anymore which of the things I do makes any sense at all. I don’t know anymore where I am going though too often I find myself rushing about so much, afraid that I might be left behind if I care to find a single moment of peace.And yet this time I can no longer drag myself into the chaos where I chose to live. Cup after cup of brewed coffee could no longer give me the energy I need to finish loads and loads of paperwork that lay upon my desk. I pray to you dear Father. I pray for the peace you have promised us, a peace that transcends all understanding, a peace that never shatters with the most troubling shadows of the night. Silence the worries that lurk upon my mind, the fears that have only driven me to burnout and stress.

In this moment of prayer, let there be silence. Let there be peace. Free me from my fears and calm my shaking nerves. Let me see clearly that which really matters in life. I offer you everything, that in my nothingness I may find all that I need. Your Presence is all that I need O God, and in your Holy Presence there is peace.

Source: itakeoffthemask.com

Often, we say goodbye to the person we love without wanting to..
Though that doesn’t mean that we’ve stopped loving them..
Or we’ve stopped to care..
Sometimes goodbye…is a painful way to say I love you..
But how can I forget you when your always on my mind?
How can I not want you when you’re all I want inside?
How can I let you go when I can’t see us apart?
How can I not love you when you control my heart?
The worst thing is holding on to someone who doesn’t want to be held on to..
Real tears are not those that fall from the eyes and cover the face…
But those that fall from the heart and cover the soul.
Sometimes I wish I had never never met you..
Because then I could go to bed at night…
Not knowing there was someone like you out there.
I don’t know what to do now that we’re apart; I don’t know how to live without the other half of my heart.
Maybe if I had just looked away that first day you came towards me everything would be different.
And my heart wouldn’t be breaking right now.
I always know looking back on the tears would make me laugh..
But I never know looking back on the laugh would make me cry.

A million words wouldn’t bring you back…I know because I’ve tried..
Neither would a million tears..I know I’ve cried..

They say that if you love someone you should let them go,
But they never say what to do when they don’t come back.
I don’t remember us but when I do…
It brings a smile to my lips and a tear to my eye.
I will never regret loving you… only believing you loved me too…
How can I love again…
When I can’t stop loving the one that hurt me so much?
My heart only fought for what it wanted.
Now my heart is having to fight to let you go.
Every moment I spend by your side, I feel a stab within my heart…
As I come to realize that the tears that fall from my eyes…
Are truly the blood from my broken heart…
Every morning I wish it were night again…
For it is only at night and in the depth of my dreams that I can feel you..
If you love something, let it go, if it comes back to you it was truly meant to be. They say “never regret the past because at one point everything was what you wanted” but what if what I wanted then makes me cry.

I thought I would die if I couldn’t have you.
Now that I know I can’t have you, death seems inferior.
I cried when I know I lost you, afraid I had lost it all.
Then I realized that losing you, didn’t have to mean I lost me.
Only love can break a heart; only love can mend it again.
How can I see what’s in front of me, when I’m blinded by tears..
Love can come and go, but your heart will remain in you forever…

- vainly

Through every struggle, you were there. Through every crying session, every tear, every pain, you were there to help me overcome it all. I couldn’t have made it this far without you Lord. You’ve seen me through everything. Through my worst days and my worst moments. Please guide my decisions, lead me to the right path. I’ve been lost so many times, and sometimes I still feel lost. But please take my hand and lead me to where you want me to be. Because that’s also where I want to be. I’m sick and tired of living a life with no direction. I’ve had it with toxic situations and being pretentious. I just want to get away from all that Lord. Please help me. Please lead the way. I am almost out, though not completely. But I’m almost there! Please don’t let me go back to being miserable. I want a peaceful and happy life. I want to live a life where I am not hurting anybody. A life without anger and bitterness and enemies. Please help me find myself once again Lord. After everything that I’ve gone through, I know I deserve to be happy too. And I’m willing to work on that. But I need all the help I could get. I can’t do this without you Lord. I need you.

Dear God,

I’m doing this for you… I’m letting go… I’m giving up the greatest happiness I’ve ever known… because You made me feel that it’s the right thing to do. I’m so confused and I don’t know if this is really what you want me to do… but I took a risk. I took a huge risk. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done… but thank you for giving me the courage to do it.

This is the best thing to do, right? I think I’ve made the right decision. But why am I crying? Why do I feel so miserable and alone? Will this wound ever heal? Will the pain ever go away? Will I regret this for the rest of my life? They say that when one door of happiness closes, another will open… so I’m holding on that hope. The hope that you want something better for me, and at the end of it all, it will be worth the sacrifice.

I’m doing this for you, Father. My greatest sacrifice. Please help me through this coz I can’t do this on my own…

Copyright©2008angel

To: YOU
Date: TODAY
From: THE BOSS
Subject: YOURSELF
Reference: LIFE

I am God.Today I will be handling all of your problems. Please remember that I do not need your help.

If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it. Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. All situations will be resolved… but in My time, not yours.

Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying about it. Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now

If you find yourself stuck in traffic; Don’t despair. There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege.

Should you have a bad day at work; Think of the man who has been out of work for years.

Should you despair over a relationship gone bad; Think of the person who has never known what it’s like to love and be loved in return.

Should you grieve the passing of another weekend; Think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week to feed her children.

Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance; Think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk.

Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror; Think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes she had hair to examine.

Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all about, asking what is my purpose? Be thankful. There are those who didn’t live long enough to get the opportunity.

Should you find yourself the victim of other people’s bitterness, ignorance, smallness or insecurities; Remember, things could be worse. You could be one of them!

Author Unknown

Last night, I sat by the piano, which has been left untouched for so long now. As my fingers glided through the keys, I searched my mind to find that perfect song to express how I feel right now. An image of you flashed through my mind, it was as if you were right there in front of me, smiling that wonderful smile of yours. My heart ached once again.

Then my fingers found the perfect song. A beautiful song by Expose says it all. It says perfectly what my heart is trying to say. As I’m playing it on the piano, I just hope that you can hear the music in my heart… maybe someday… but for right now, I’ll Say Goodbye For The Two Of Us…

When you wake up,
And find me gone tomorrow
Don’t think I meant to hurt you
I just did what we knew I had to do.

And all the time we knew
The time was never right for us
Time to leave this love behind
I could never leave you
Baby if I see you cry

I’ll say goodbye for the two of us
Tonight while you sleep
I’ll kiss you softly one last time
And say goodbye, like I know we must
There’s just no other way
And I couldn’t bear to see your heart break
So I´ll wait till your asleep to say goodbye

Please realize
How hard it is to do this
I’m trying to make it through this
Say goodbye just as gently as I can.

Please try and understand
This time just wasn’t the time for us
We knew I couldn’t stay
But that don’t make it easier to leave you
So while I can find the strength…

Before your arms embrace me
Before your kisses take me
Before your eyes can make me stay

I’ll say goodbye for the two of us
Tonight while you sleep
I’ll kiss you softly one last time
And say goodbye

When you wake up,
And find me gone tomorrow
Don’t think I meant to hurt you…

Goodbye…

© written by: Barry Adams

The words you are about to experience are true. They will change your life if you let them, for they come from the very heart of God. He loves you. and He is the Father you’ve been looking for all your life. This is His love letter to you.

My Child,

You may not know Me but I know everything about you. I know when you sit down and when you rise up. I’m familiar with all your ways. Even the very hairs on your head are numbered, for you were made in my image. In me you live and move and have your being. For you are my offspring. I knew you even before you were conceived. I chose you when I planned creation. You were not a mistake. For all your days are written in my book. I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. I knit you together in your mother’s womb and brought you forth on the day you were born.

I have been misrepresented by those who don’t know me. I am not distant and angry, but I’m the complete expression of love. And it is my desire to lavish my love on you simply because you are my child and I am your Father. I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. For I am the perfect Father. Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. My plan for your future has always been filled with hope because I love you with an everlasting love. My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore. I rejoice over you with singing. I will never stop doing good to you for you are my treasured possession. I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul. And I want to show you great and marvelous things.

If you seek me with all your heart you will find Me. Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart. For it is I who gave you those desires. I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. For I am your greatest encourager. I’m also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. When you are brokenhearted I am close to you. As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. One day, I will wipe away every tear from your eyes and I’ll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth. I am your Father and I love you even as I loved my Son, Jesus. For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. He is the exact representation of My being. He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. And to tell you that I’m not counting your sins. Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you.

I gave up everything I love that I might gain your love. If you receive the gift of my Son, Jesus, you will receive Me. And nothing will ever separate you from my love again. Come home and I’ll throw the biggest party Heaven has ever seen. I have always been Father and will always be Father. My question is, will you be my child? I am waiting for you.

Love, Your Dad, Almighty God

When I read this letter, I was moved. It’s the ultimate love letter from God to us. This is the love letter that we should read over and over again so we don’t forget how much God loves us.

(P.S. Each line is taken from a verse in the Bible. See the original text here.)

To my Father, Brother, Best Friend, and Savior…

I’m taking this chance to thank you for everything you’ve done for me. No words can describe how grateful I am that you’re with me. All through my life, you never left my side, through the good times and the bad. I’ve been through so much, been through a lot of hurt and miserable moments, and through all that, you’ve helped me overcome my fears, my doubts, my weaknesses. I never could have done it without you. You helped me realize my worth, you made me feel that I am loved, no matter what.

Thank you so much… there have been times when I thought I couldn’t take the pain anymore, there were times when I felt I could no longer stand the loneliness, but you were there to comfort me and tell me that everything is going to be all right. Through wonderful people and things, you reached out to me and reminded me that life goes on. Because of you, I saw that life is worth living, that there’s still so much in store for me, that I shouldn’t waste my life in unimportant things. You taught me how to TRUST, and you strengthened my FAITH. It wasn’t easy, but I did it. I did it because you were there… you held my hand… and that was all I needed.

I’m so BLESSED to have you. Thank you for protecting my heart, I feel so at peace when I know that you’re in control. I don’t ever wanna be without you. Thank you for using me for your glory. I love you so much.

With all my heart,
Angel

I thought you said it would be you and me forever… I thought you said you’d never leave… You said you’d never stop loving me, and I believed you. But then one day, you walked away… I don’t know what went wrong… I wanted to stop you, but I wasn’t sure I could… or if I even should…

There have been times in the past when you walked away from me but you always came back… But now it’s different… I have this hollow feeling in the pit of my stomach, that this time, you’ll be gone for good… And it hurts… To watch the man I love leaving… To watch my baby walk away from me… But I know you had to…

When you walked away… I felt no bitterness or regret as I slowly watched your back disappear from view… What I felt was bittersweet longing of a love that once was, but never will be again… And now you’re gone to a place where I couldn’t be with you… Where all our memories will, from now on, only be from a distant past… You don’t need me anymore… So I’m letting you go, and I’ll send all my love with you…

Copyright©2008angel

“When these days are gone, when the love you once feel for me slowly fades away, when your smile and laugh is only here as a dream, and when the words ‘I love you’ are scripts of the past, I’ll always have the memories that were once moments, and I’ll always know that no matter what, I got the chance to love you the best way I can.”