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Devotion Dear John Dear John, I want you to know that I am sorry that I have neglected you lately. You see with all that has been happening at work, school and home, I have little time it seems. Once everything gets back to normal, I will be around for you more. I have just been busy, and I had to make a choice as to where to limit my time. Unfortunately, right now, it has to be with you. Please be happy for me, with the added responsibility, my income increased. It seems the closer we became, the more things began going right for me. Dear Teresa, Although I miss you a lot I want you to know that I am always with you. I beg you not to stay away too long. I would not want us to become strangers to one another. We were becoming so close. I ask you to consider insuring other distractions do not interfere with our relationship. I love you. Dear John, You are so merciful and kind, I just want to say that it makes what I have to say even harder. While I was engulfed in all my successes that later became problems, it seemed like this other guy was always there. He put his arm around me and I cried on his shoulder. He gave me so much attention so I let him into my life. We are spending a lot of time together, and he and I are now involved with each other. I am sorry to do this to you. I hope we can still be friends though. Dear Teresa, I know that was a hard thing for you to admit to. Regardless of what you do, I will always love you. If you need me just say the word, and I am there. It does hurt to be rejected but however serious you want our relationship to be is up to you. I forgive you. Dear John, It has been sometime since you have heard from me, but it has taken me this long to discover the guy I left you for was really bad news. No one can compare to you. If you will still have me, I would like us to rekindle our relationship. What do you say? Dear Teresa, I would love for us to get back together and strengthen our relationship. Can we start right now? May I call you? If I come by, will you let me in? This is such great news I want all my friends to know about this. I am so excited. I have been waiting to hear you say these words to me. As much as I care for you, this is really hard to say. If you come by, I will not let you in. I am sorry, I spoke too soon. My ex-boyfriend, the one I left you for, is very jealous. It turns out he knows you really well and he said if he ever catches me with you I will have more trouble than I know what to do with. If you were mine, I would never mistreat you. You know when you were with me; I never abused you, cursed you, nor harmed you. I had no desire to threaten you, because I loved you that much. I was never intimidated by your relationship with family or friends because I am secure in who I am. You know anytime I said something, I would do it. You could always count on me. I do not like to hear how controlling this other guy is over you. Always hold your head up and know I love you. You are so right, you were better than I ever could have hoped for. By now, I am really no good for you. The things I have done because I allowed myself to, are simply embarrassing. I hope you will find it in your heart to forgive me, but I am going to stay with him. It’s just I am afraid of this guy sometimes. I go through so much with him, and sometimes having someone bad is better than not having anyone at all. Do you know what I mean? Even though you have not asked me who he is, he is adamant, almost obsessed with knowing every little detail I know about you. His name is Angel, and he said the two of you had a fight a long time ago. He says he beat you beyond recognition nearly killing you. He has a bunch of nicknames too. Love, Teresa Before you read his last letter to her, tell me what you think of her. Explore those feelings, and talk about them with others you trust. If you had to write a letter to John and Teresa, what advice would you give? Would you, and do you treat people like Teresa treats John? I know him very well, only Angel is not his first name, and I know his nicknames. He is Lucifer, the Fallen Angel, Beelzebub, and Satan to name a few. Teresa, you have been spending your time with the devil. I wanted you to see that for yourself. Oh, and about that fight we had a long time ago, it was two thousand years to be exact. True, I do still have the scars from that day, but he neglected to tell you I won. When this is all said and done, he will be chained in hell for all those he has misled, hurt, and led astray. Teresa I do not care how many times you hurt me and turn away from me, I will always love you. I laid down my life for you, would Lucifer? No, he would not! He would rather take your life than sacrifice his own. He is a thief, and a killer. The more time you spend with me, the more enlightened and fulfilled you will be. The time you spent with him has been destroying you piece by piece, and it all began with our separation. I have loved you since before the beginning of time, and I always will. I care not how damaged you see yourself, I see you as mine. I can heal your wounds and fix you better than you were when you started. I forgive all your mistakes all you have to do is repent. Your Lord If You Will Have Me, What was running through your head when you read these letters? Were you saying to yourself, why does this guy forgive her of so much? Why does he allow her to keep mistreating him? He should move on to another girl who will be as devoted to him, as he is to her. Or, give me his number, I want to call him! Whatever questions, remarks, opinions, or suggestions you had about her, now pose them to yourself! Ouch, having your own foot in your mouth can really be distasteful. Teresa Billingsley is a published writer. She has had poetry, short stories and articles published in such publications as Standard, Pulpit Helps, Heartlight, Celebrate Life, and The Gem. Teresa has several pieces in a soon to be released instructional book for Christian writers, Writing to Give God the Glory. |
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