As you read these words, think about your own beliefs and your relationship with God. These notes show that the children have a very real relationship with God. That God truly does exist for them.

This week, medical scientists have finally admitted the existence of something many of us have known for a long time. They now have scientific proof that those of us who believe in God are healthier, live longer and recover quicker from operations and disease. On this very special day, remember that God has given each of us a very special blessing - the blessing of life and the free will to choose to do the right thing for the right reason even when no one's watching.

Now, without further ado, here are the children's notes to God.

Dear GOD,
Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don't You just keep the ones You have?
Jane

Dear GOD,
Maybe Cain and Abel would not kill each other so much if they had their own rooms. It works with my brother.
Larry

Dear GOD,
If You watch me in church on Sunday, I'll show You my new shoes.
Mickey

Dear GOD,
I bet it is very hard for You to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are only four people in our family and I can never do IT.
Nan

Dear GOD,
In school they told us what You do. Who does it when You are on vacation?
Jane

Dear GOD,
I read the Bible. What does "begat" mean? Nobody will tell me.
Love, Alison

Dear GOD,
Are You really invisible or is it just a trick?
Lucy

Dear GOD,
Is it true my father won't get in Heaven if he uses his bowling words in the house?
Anita

Dear GOD,
Did You mean for the giraffe to look like that or was it an accident?
Norma

Dear GOD,
Who draws the lines around the countries?
Nan

Dear GOD,
I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that okay?
Neil

Dear GOD,
What does it mean You are a Jealous God? I thought You had everything.
Jane

Dear GOD,
Did You really mean "do unto others as they do unto you?" Because if You did, then I'm going to fix my brother.
Darla

Dear GOD,
Thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy.
Joyce

Dear GOD,

It rained for our whole vacation and is my father mad! He said some things about You that people are not supposed to say, but I hope You will not hurt him anyway.
Your friend, (But I am not going to tell You who I am)

Dear GOD,
Why is Sunday school on Sunday? I thought it was supposed to be our day of rest.
Tom L.

Dear GOD,
Please send me a pony. I never asked for anything before. You can look it up.
Bruce

Dear GOD,
If we come back as something - Please don't let me be Jennifer Horton because I hate her.
Denise

Dear GOD,
If you give me a genie like Aladdin, I will give You anything You want, except my money or my chess set.
Raphael

Dear GOD,
My brother is a rat. You should give him a tail. Ha Ha,
Danny

Dear GOD,
I want to be just like my Daddy when I get big but not with so much hair all over.
Sam

Dear GOD,
You don't have to worry about me. I always look both ways.
Dean

Dear GOD,
I think the stapler is one of your greatest inventions.
Ruth M.

Dear GOD,
I think about You sometimes even when I'm not praying.
Elliott

Dear GOD,
Of all the people who work for You I like Noah and David the best.
Rob

Dear GOD,
My brother told me about being born but it doesn't sound right. They're just kidding, aren't they?
Marsha

Dear GOD,
I would like to live 900 years like the guy in the Bible.
Love, Chris

Dear GOD,
We read Thomas Edison made light. But in Sunday school they said You did it. So I bet he stole your idea.
Sincerely, Donna

Dear GOD,
The bad people laughed at Noah - "You made an ark on dry land you fool." But he was smart, he stuck with You. That's what I would do.
Eddie

Dear GOD,
I do not think anybody could be a better GOD. Well, I just want You to know but I am not just saying that because You are GOD already.
Charles

Dear GOD,
I didn't think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset You made on Tuesday. That was cool.
Eugene

My friend, we are in the midst of one of the most significant periods in the history of humanity. We are moving from an age of cynicism and sin to an age of morality and belief. We are moving from the industrial age to the digital age. We are leaving a time where most work was based upon a person's physical strength and entering an era where most work will be based upon a person's mental and spiritual strength. We are being asked to live our faith and practice our beliefs as never before. I am excited about this time of challenge, because it also is a time of great promise.