5 Comments

1. Lauren Scott
   Posted December 9, 2009 at 12:42 pm | Permalink

   This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story.

2. Se'Nita Harris
   Posted December 9, 2009 at 10:29 pm | Permalink

   Lately, I have been missing my mother and wishing that she was back at home. I have gone through another Thanksgiving without her being at home and not really looking forward to another birthday and Christmas without my mom being home. I know my mom is still hear but it still hurts. A few days ago, I decided to go through some old letters that my mother wrote me back in 2001 over eight years ago when my mother went away. It is so ironic how much this letter speaks to me today.

   October 17, 2001

   Dear Se’Nita,

   I hear your hair looks really nice. Nevertheless, your outside appearance is not what makes people love you, it;s the beauty that you have within. Baby, you have grown to be such a gem. I ask that you not worry about me because God will bring me out and when this situation is over I will be better than I was before this all happened. Today even in the worse of circumstances, I will never go back. The only thing anyone can do to help me is to pray and have faith that God will deliver me and set me free. So relax and trust in God. Put all your cares in the Lord. Se’Nita I pray that God will free your mind and open your understanding that you will learn your lessons in school and be the head of your class. I ask that he touch your body and give you health. Lord in Jesus name, open up the windows of heaven and pour down on my beloved child a blessing from heaven. Lord give Se’Nita the desire of her heart. Bless her with a job that will pay her and reward her for the time she puts in, let not this job interfere with Se’Nita’s education, but help to prepare her for life. God give her Mercy and Grace. Break the yoke that would keep her from accomplishing her goals, I bind the enemy that seek to destroy, give her life with more peace-love-and joy.

   Be patient and ask god to come into your life, your heart and soul. He will begin to do a great work for you. Mark 11:22-23 And Jesus answering saith unto them have faith in God. For verily I say unto you that whosoever shall say unto this mountain be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have what sovever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, what things soever you desire when you pray and believe that you will receive them and shall have them. JUST BELIEVE!!! STAND ON YOUR FAITH .
   Psalm 118:17 I shall not die, but live and declare the works of the Lord. For the Lord is good his mercy is everlasting and his truth endureth to all generations. hear my prayer lord and let my cry come unto thee. I love the Lord because he hath heard my voice and my supplication.

   Se’Nia I love you as always and Im very proud of you my love. Stay focused on your lessons and remember that faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Keep speaking you have a god job and by faith you will. Se’Nita keep Troy and I in your prayers and the little ones. I am believing in God for you a Miracle. Be Blessed. Like I always say you may not understand this letter the first time, So I will ask you to read it for three days straight and God will open your understanding. Keep your head up high. Remember one day at a time and its O.K. Today. It will not be long, Ill be home where I belong. The lord is my Shepard I shall not want. I love you, i love you, i love you just as you are. I ask God to protect your every step and to guide you in the right path.

   Love,
   Moma

   My Response:

   Dear Mom,

   I found your letter today and it touched me so deeply because the words that were meant for me eight years ago are relevant today. I want you to know that I miss you.As you prayed for me I am praying for you asking you to have the same faith and stay strong. Remember that your promise to me to come home shall be done because as the scripture says whatever you desire in your heart and believe it shall be done. Mom I thank you for praying over me all these years , and because of your prayers I have found the Lord and he does dwell deeply within me so for this I thank you. This is the best gift that you have ever given me. Mom I wish that I could turn back the hands of time and we could have been closer before you got sick vs. being mad at each other. I cherish the good times that we have had and the great times that we will have once you recover. Every bone in my body believes that you will be home again, so hang in there for me and for the kids. Keep praying and keep believing and trusting in God. He is a healer and a miracle worker and I can’t wait for him to use you as a testimony. Like I told you many times before, were going to finally be on Oprah to tell you story so hurry up and get better because she is leaving Chicago in 2011.

   I will always love you momma,
   Se’Nita

3. Simone Kelevh
   Posted December 10, 2009 at 10:51 pm | Permalink

   Your mom is very beautiful! Thanks for sharing your story. Take care

4. Deyla Sabio
   Posted December 11, 2009 at 7:55 pm | Permalink

   Your moma is beautiful girl ! God Bless Her Soul Thank you for sharing that was wonderful.

5. lylette
   Posted December 12, 2009 at 1:47 am | Permalink

   very touching story – thank u for sharing.