Letter to Kristah

January 27th, 2009

Krista

Let me begin by saying, thank you so much for receiving me into your church with wide open arms. Thank you for always being so cool, and cheerful. People need those kind of people in life to raise them from whatever fight they are trying to overcome.

The reason why I can't come to your church for a while is, I think you already know, that Bettie and I have taken a decision to give each other time. We decided on five months apart with not the slightest interaction from each other. It's been about two weeks so far and yeah, I miss her like crazy. Although we aren't talking anymore, I let her know that if she were ever to need me, to not hesitate. I have my life and my faith to thank her for.

I know you are not oblivious to all that happened between us. Both of us had our mistakes, and sadly we're are paying the price with our emotions in the form of time spent apart. Since the night when we met, somehow I knew that she was something different you know. I'm normally very shy when it comes to strangers but I was able to approach her like if we were destined to meet. So you can picture it well, I was like a mouse in a maze and she was the cheese; you know its there,apart from smelling the scent but you just know its there. I think that might be a bit confusing to you but it makes perfect sense to me. Any who, I know now that had we followed the lord's word, things might have not turned out as they did, and that's the point of this letter. It was because we drifted from him that we are now learning from our mistakes.

She made a mistake once, and I was able to forgive her. Well the second time that it happened, and if you don't know what I'm talking about feel free to ask, she confessed everything in her car, and for a week I was filled with so much anger that I didn't want to know a thing about her. Then one Saturday night she called, and I ended up going to her house because she wanted to talk about what her and Jose had spoken about. Being around her, I couldn't stay mad. Jose had given her two options: Become faithful to church and God and continue your relationship with Francisco, or Pursue the Lord and with no boys for four of five months. We had kinda tried the first option countless times, but we lacked the self control and discipline to follow through with it. So we both decided that the second option was though very painful, the better one.

I also want to thank your dad, for the first night that I was invited to your house, I had a very long conversation with him about God. Of course, I had a very different view and I was stubborn, but what I didn't tell him was that that night he lit a spark in me. One of the most impacting things he said was that he gets absolutely no income from the church, and his faith in God is immensely strong enough to have him study for hours; only to be able to pass the word unto the younger generations. I was astonished. Thank him for me please.

Then I started coming to your church. I LOVE YOUR CHURCH!!! I love the spirit, the people, the music... I could go on forever. Everybody welcomed me so unbelievably well. I was still a bit doubtful though, but as the time passed I grew to hunger for the word of the Lord. I felt though that if I was to go to your church, Bettie and I were going to feel uncomfortable, especially with the agreement that we had. So I looked else where.

I have had a really good, really close friend now for seven years that invited me to her church about a year ago. I went to one of their services but with my spiritual heart closed at the time, I didn't give God a second chance. Then on January 2nd, I decided to visit that church once again. I didn't want the issues between Bettie and I to keep me from the Lord. Prior to the the service, I went to Barnes and Nobles to purchase my own copy of the bible. Let me tell you that night was amazing. It is no coincidence that I went to that service because it was just what I needed to hear. Then I felt in a way rejuvenated. The church is also amazing, and they welcomed me with about the same spirit that your church did. The church is called Truth Christian Ministries. So far, I've attended almost all of their services. I am doing well now and I am a different person from who I was the night I was a guest to your house.

This isn't in anyway a farewell letter. I'll come back from time to time to visit. Definitely in five months, I'll be back. In the mean time, you know where to find me. If you or anybody from church ever need anything, I'll be here for you. I hope you will understand of why I can't go back just yet. And yes.... I miss each and everyone of you guys. Please say hi to your mom, your dad, your brothers, all the kids, and... everyone.

The Church of God Seventh Day have now a friend for life.
Thanks
Francisco