Our dear readers,
I call you that because God, the author, and I, the scribe, invite you in today to hear His words of love for you. Please remember as you read that these words have been shared by our Lord for you, His children. God began to speak these “Love Letters” to us (through me) the night I was healed, on Palm Sunday of 1996. Suddenly, with no warning, I was awakened from a sound sleep, and I turned on the light. The Lord began speaking the words you are about to read. Some nights there was only a sentence or two—other nights He spoke for forty-five minutes. But paper and pen have been my constant companions for these fifteen years since God healed me. Apparently, it was His intention all along that someday I would share His “Love Letters” with you, His people—young, old, all races, new believers, seasoned believers, and yes, especially the skeptics. For those of you who don't believe in God, He wants to speak to you today, for He is a God who cares about you deeply and longs to woo you unto Himself. As I began writing down His words, I didn't know the Bible well, so He began teaching me. The first pages are filled with biblical verses, along with concepts and truths. But always, always, it is His love that has been predominant. In retrospect, His “Love Letters” very closely mirror a human love journey. In the beginning God was wooing us, telling us of His love and His plans He had for our relationships. He was always drawing us in and inviting us to know Him. Later, His “Love Letters” changed to beautiful modern-day psalms and poetry with the intent, I believe, to draw us in even closer. He also now invites us to invite others in to know Him. Then, these words began to be given in the daytime, as well as in the darkness of night. Again, just as with human friendships, as His relationship began to grow with us, He told us about Himself but in the form used so often in the Bible. He used parables to tell His story so we could see Him in our daily lives and experiences. Then came a new aspect of God. He would show us everyday objects, such as trash cans or vacuum cleaners, a peach pit or a rose bush, or a tiny sandpiper on the beach. Then, He would use them as a launching pad to tell us more truths about His Kingdom. Scattered throughout these volumes are visions and dreams so real and so amazing that fifteen years later I still recall every minute detail. But no matter which way He chooses to speak to us, the thread that weaves His words together has never changed. It is love, always love. And that is why on July 3, 1996, when I asked Him how these words were to be used, He immediately answered, “These are 'Love Letters from the Lord,' to be shared with all My people.” And so I am being true to His request to include all His words. This is an unabridged love journey of fifteen years. For practical purposes, I have broken them down into three volumes by interspersing stories of healing, my healings, and also those of family members. My prayer is that you hear God wooing you unto Himself and that you will know that you know that you know He is speaking directly to you.
