Dearest Father,

I am currently in need of your grace/wisdom/courage to discern and decide whether to call off a 3 year relationship. I am very sad because there have been so many memories and strong ties that will have to be broken. We are so different but the same conflicts keep arising but never resolved. I've done all that I can do and have loved so much but I realize how it's been just one way. In the end, I realize the ultimate reason that we are in this state is because he doesn't have you centered in his life. Everything he does is only centered on himself, and I can't keep appeasing to his needs. I deserve love and respect too. I am very sad but I will try once more to address the problem. If it cannot be done, I will have to move on as hard as it seems. I know you have plans for me always and I trust in your love, I just pray that no matter what you will be beside him and that one day he will see/experience your love to change for the better. I am unsure if I'll be there to witness that change or not, regardless, I just keep praying even if we end up separate ways.

Your child,

Ai

Dearest Father,

I'm now 29 and at this point, I am very content and grateful for everything that I have been blessed with. Thank you Father for all that you have provided to me. I'm currently in a long-term relationship. We have had our ups and downs and you have helped us both grow to be better people. I just pray now that you help my bf open up his heart to receive you in his life- at your will and timing. He had the dream of you and your spirit upon him so that itself is a miracle of hope. I just am unsure if we'll end up with each other if he cannot center his life around you. It's hard to plan with the unknown future due to the pandemic at this point. I pray now that you continue to bless us and help us be closer to you and fulfill our purpose in this life before we come to you. <3

Dearest Father,

I will be graduating with my master's in a matter of months. The ending is thrilling but also quite fearful as well. Yet, my heart remains in steadfast hope and confidence in your providence and will for me. I have been working hard with school and also applying for jobs at the same time. I will be having an interview soon with a director of the company that I think will help lead me closer to the work I've dreamt of doing.

I truly pray that I'll be able to have the connections, guidance, and help I need to achieve my dreams- your will. I have this desire to grow in my faith, while always remaining humble with my success, and to continously give back to others. The job hunt will be vigorous, but as long as I am doing what I love and serving you, I will gladly keep going. Please bless me on the interview, and allow me to learn from it- no matter the outcome. I love you, Lord. I trust that you have plans for me, and until then I will keep working towards that goal.

Sincerely,

Your Child

Dear Father,

I recently have a dearest friend who suddenly lost his dearest father. He is still so young and seeing him go through the stages of shock, sadness, and eventually to the point where he will start grieving saddens me very deeply. I care so much for him to the point that I am also affected by his hurt and pain. I wish I could do something to relieve his situation, but I could only be his support and say my prayers for the loss in his family at this time. It's his dad's birthday in two days, and I just want to ask that you take good of his father, Lord. I also ask that you give him and his family the strength to go through this tough time. Please provide ways for me to help my friend as much as I can through his hardship. Thank you, Father. Amen.

Your child

Dearest Father,

I recently remet a friend of mine who I've liked for a long period of time. He is currently discerning for his religious vocation, and it's phenomenal how our journey have been so similar in the past few years. It's also great to see how you've played such a BIG role in our lives. I was really thankful to see him again, but once again, I realized how I still have feelings for him. He told me he will be doing his vocation in the same state as me, but it really bothers me. I am conflicted because I really want to let him know how I feel just so I'll be able to move on. It's really hard harboring these feelings for nearly 3 years already. I honestly don't expect him to drop his discernment nor do I expect him to feel the same way for me either. I know that even if he doesn't mutually feel the same way about me and wants to serve you, I'd be willing to wholeheartedly support his vocation for you, Father. Until then, please grant me the wisdom and courage to move on or at least be able to express myself. Thank you, father.

Sincerely,

Your child

Dear Father,

Regarding romantic love, I have become so bitter, cold and emotionless. I pray for a partner but honestly I feel as if the situation is hopeless. I can't seem to find the joyful and loving me as I was 6 years ago before I got hurt and abandoned by people I really loved. For the past months, I was hurt again by someone whom I thought I could trust. After he moved on, I coped with the feelings by being indifferent and emotionless again. Lord, I ask for you to warm up my heart and help me to have faith in your BENEVOLENT LOVE. Please help me not to harden my heart so much as I am doing at the moment.

Sincerely,

Your child

Dearest Father,

It is me. Father, 5 years ago I have loved a person deeply and truly. I cared so much to the point where I would be willing to do anything to see him be happy and not be alone. I tried so hard to make it work, even when he cheated on me, I forgave him. I believed then that if I forgave and kept trying, things will be ok. Yet, he left me in the end and I had to force myself to let go.

Since then, my heart has been very closed. I could not really open myself up to any guys, I could not let anyone in without fearing that if I open up too much, I'll get hurt and abandoned. I did not want to re-experience the pain. I've recently met a very nice person who is so caring and sincerely wants me to be happy. I feel scared, Father. how could I trust that this person won't hurt me? I opened up more to this friend than I've ever done with any guy. Yet, I feel like a part of me will always be scared and skeptical that he will just end up abandoning me like my first relationship and the others too. :(

Father, I ask for your comfort and peace at this certain time for I have to do so many things for you in this life. I honestly only ask to have a friend, partner who could be with me on this journey. Someone who could free me from this fear and reassure me that I could trust again.

Sincerely,

Your daughter

Dearest Father,

It has almost been a year since I started the graduate program. Thank you for helping me get the best learning experiences locally and abroad. I feel so happy knowing I could use my gifts to help serve your people. Recently, I met someone whom I have a feeling might be my life partner. Without any proof or reasonings, I oddly feel a surmount of peace despite the unknown future. With the same visions to serve in life, I feel very blessed knowing someone feels the same way I do. However, there are life factors which sometimes limits me from wanting to think further. Instead of thinking too much into it, I just ask for your blessings and peace to accept what may come or will be! I never expected to meet him but I do pray that I could cast all of my trust in YOU alone. You know what's best for me and if you will this, you will provide!

Thank you Father. I love you and await for your coming again this year.

Sincerely,

Your child

Dearest Lord,

I am about to go overseas soon for school and for serving your people abroad. I feel very sad at the moment. My heart is very burdened because recently my family is in a financial crisis. Although I am now an independent individual and not financially dependent on my parents, I still feel extremely unmotivated to do your will at the moment. My mind and heart aren't ready to go. For the past 25 years or so, I always question why my family is always financially struggling so hard. They are good citizens working so hard, but they are always being oppressed by the work system. They are immigrants who worked so hard for me to become well educated, and I just don't know why they cannot be fully happy. I have dreams to serve you, yet, the circumstances I"m in right now is such a big cross to bear. Please help my dad with his work issues and for the company to not fire him, please let them treat him better and appreciate the work my dad does. Please pray for the peace I need most at this moment, and for my family to also fully rely and trust in your will for them.

Sincerely,

Your daughter

Dear Father,

I am currently 25. I feel as if I'm not old but at the same time not young either. I feel as if I'm at a limbo stage- quarter life crisis. I believe my career aspect is going well, and I thank YOU for offering me constant opportunities and support from my fellow colleagues and supervisor.

Everything seems to fall in place, but the only thing that remains unanswered is my discernment with marriage, a consecrated single life, or a religious one. I have been praying and waiting for the past 5 years, and I just ask this time for me to fully open my heart in receiving and truly understanding what TRUE LOVE is. My circumstance at this moment is very difficult, but in the meantime, please help me to seek my answer and the person in the right place and mindset. Help me to look past the age, physical appearance, ethnicity, and all the set list/preferences I've had. Rather, let me love and fully be loved by someone who truly reveres YOU. In the end, that is the only thing that matters. Thank you, Father.

Sincerely,

Your Child