Jun 30, 2016
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A letter to Satan
Satan,
I realized something very important earlier today and felt it important to share with you...
I don't belong to you and I never will.
I know there was a time in my life when it looked like things were going your way and I would forever give in to selfishness and eventually take myself down in a blaze of self destruction. And since then there have been a number of setbacks for you, including my going to church and getting baptized.
But truth is that it hasn't all been bad for you. We both know very well that, in spite of the spirit now living inside me, my selfishness is still alive and well, calling and tempting me all the time. And when it calls, sometimes I still follow.
But here is the thing, even though you sometimes still win the battle, you've already lost the war. You've already lost me.
I know you've used some pretty powerful tools to discourage me and make me question: hate, anger, fighting, death, poverty, hopelessness, divorce, disappointment, inadequacy, fear, and lots more. And there is lots more to come I'm sure.
But everything from you is bad. Even when you try to use something good to your advantage, your only option is to corrupt it to evil.
But God is good. All the time, God is good.
God is good all the time.
And really, the moment I realized that, the second that understanding penetrated my heart, it was all over.
But, of course, you are not one to give up easily. And really your greatest trick of all was making me wonder. Making me question whether or not I was good enough. Tricking me into thinking that my mistakes would keep me from God when God's goodness was already enough for both of us.
I know I'm not telling you anything you don't already know. I'm just letting you know that I know. And now that I know, things are going to be different.
Maybe not a lot different. I mean, I'm still not perfect and you still wont quit. And I'm not saying I'm Job or anything and can't be shaken in the worst circumstances.
But my God is good. And I'm going to walk in that direction. And when I fall I know I can get up and keep walking in that direction.
Sincerely, God's daughter
