Ed Chappelle: A Letter to God
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
~Joshua 1:9 ESV
Dear God,
Remember the time when I was five years old, and I almost got hit by a car, but the car stopped in time, and all I received was a blow to my stomach? How about the time I was hit in the head by a baseball while playing Little League Baseball? You were there and You helped me to heal. Then there was the time Mom made a birthday cake, but the family dog ate it. That was so funny, but Mom did not think so. I felt You did though. You shared many of my fun adventures and I imagine You laughed with me.
God, then there was the time I was driving my first car, and someone rear-ended me as I was preparing to make a left turn. I remember hearing a voice telling me to put on my brake. That keeps my car from going into the traffic coming the other way. Yes, You were there that moment with me, and the inner voice I heard was from You.
How about that time I went swimming in the South China Sea even though I could not swim that well? You were there, and You calmed my fears and helped me to float. You have always protected me. Your words in Psalm 91 became my guide. Thank You for being there then and now.
Even though You are God, I have found no better friend than You.
~Ed Chappelle, Contributing Author to Love Knots: Stories of Faith, Family, and Friendships
God, my world fell apart when my parents passed away, Dad in 1993, and Mom in 2001. However, You were there for me in my time of grieving to give me comfort. You also gave me comfort during my military service. I was homesick, but Your words strengthened me in the midst of those lonely nights. In both instances, it was You who put my world back together.
God, You were there even when I was too young to remember. I needed a blood transfusion when I was born because my blood was not right and could not support life. You gave me this first blood transfusion and I lived.
But what’s more important than this physical blood transfusion is the fact that You introduced me to Your Son, Jesus Christ. Thank You for the salvation that is found exclusively through Him. Thank You that Your Holy Spirit made His presence tangible to me.
Lord Jesus, You gave Your blood on the cross, and as it spilled onto the ground, You gave me a spiritual blood transfusion because mine was not able to provide me with the eternal life that is found only through You. You have been there in the good times and the sad times, and I thank You for making the ultimate sacrifice for me.
This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are My friends if you do whatever I command.
~John 15:14 NKJV
Through life’s stormy nights of loneliness as well as those days of happiness, God, You have shown me that Your love is unconditional and that You will always be there for me as my Best Friend. Even though You are God, I have found no better friend than You.
Even though You are God, I have found no better friend than You. #VineWords #LettertoGod #Friend Ed Chappelle Click To TweetThank You, Father God, Lord Jesus, and Holy Spirit, for the mercy and grace that You have instilled in my life. You have always been Faithful to me and for that, I can declare with surety that I am one blessed man.
Write a thank-you note to God, addressing Him as “Friend.” If you desire, write more…
Thank You, God, that You are there, in all circumstances. I give You praise for being the strength of my life.
In Jesus’s Name, Amen.
Genre: Non-fiction
Copyright 2019: A Letter to God: Author Ed Chappelle: All Rights Reserved
Meet Our Contributor
ED CHAPPELLE

Ed Chappelle is the founder/administrator of Come to the Table Facebook ministry, a place where people of faith are encouraged to connect with others and share testimonies, articles, and prayer needs. He also administrates Soul Searching Devotions, a Facebook ministry geared to help the reader search God’s Word for answers to everyday challenges.
He is an ordained minister, holding credentials since 2010.
Ed is a devotion writer for VineWords: Devotions and More. He is a contributing author to Love Knots: Stories of Faith, Family, and Friendships (VineWords Publishing).
Some people say Ed’s genealogy can be traced to Noah. He and his wife Kym are known for their animal rescue ministry, Critter Care. Their “family” includes dogs, cats, birds, a guinea pig, sugar sliders, ferrets, geckos, bearded dragons, tropical fish, and a plethora of God’s creatures.
Ed served in the United States Air Force for over four years, earning the rank of Sergeant. He was eight years old when Apollo 11 went to the moon. His love for his country, the armed forces, and space exploration compelled him to write the tribute, Man on the Moon.
.
CONNECT WITH ED CHAPPELLE AT
Ed Chappelle Come to the Table
Ed Chappelle Soul Searching Devotions
BOOKSHELF
Ed, this devotion is outstanding. I can’t even express how it blessed me, bringing tears to my eyes as I remembered times when He stepped in the middle of crisis situations in my life. Thank you so much for writing this and for sharing it with us.
Thank you Maria, counting ones blessing in letter form really brings to sight God’s blessings in our lives.
Ed, your letter to God brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for your heart-felt devotion to your best friend, Jesus Christ.
Writing from the heart will always touch others lives, bringing hope and joy into the ones that read the writings. Thank you Diane for your comment.
You’re welcome, Ed.
Beautiful 💕
Thank you Candelekmo.
Thank you for this. It prompted me to take my own trip down memory lane to recount the goodness of God in my life. The merry heart it brought is truly good medicine!
It is easy to remember the bad things in life, but no joy comes from that. Remembering God’s blessing on our lives brings us joy as the blessings remind us of God’s faithfulness. Thank you for your comment Julie.
This was beautiful! God is good.
Praise God. Thank you for your comment.
Each day, I praise God for his faithfulness to always be with me! I like the idea of a love letter, after all he wrote one for us!
A love letter to God will never come back in vain. God loves us before we even knew him, what a blessing. Thank you Leeannmancini for your comment.
Love this, Ed! Yes, Jesus is our best friend whom we can always depend upon as we travel through life. May we always be thankful for His love and protection.
Amen, God is so good to us. Thank you Karen for your cooments.
What a great idea to write a love letter to God as writing can be very therapeutic.
Writing to God helps to remember all the blessings in our lives, thank you, Maria