APPRECIATION

My Dearest Daughter,

First, let me say how much I love you and appreciate you. You must know I, too, can show appreciation, even when you don’t feel like you deserve it. I see the things you do for me. I see the daily sacrifices you make to follow me, and I must let you know you are appreciated.

So often, the enemy works to turn you against me, but you continue to stay true to me. I promise to honor you greatly. Your heart truly desires to obey me and serve me. Having a servant’s heart is something many should desire because I need you to represent me in many places and teach others what it means and looks like to serve me. This makes me think of my dear friend Mary of Bethany, who found every way to serve me. She would sit at my feet and allow me to pour out my Spirit onto her. She didn’t follow what was trending at that time. She always chose what was right.

Her sister, Martha, never understood what it meant to truly serve me. She thought it was just about the work she put out, but as I always say, I look at your heart. The heart is where the enemy attacks to block you from truly embracing the love I have for you and the love I am sending you. I desire you to surrender your heart to me. Allow me to reward you greatly for your obedience and love. Keep your eyes on me, and know I am leading you.

Love,
Your Father

My Sister,

Did you know every time we bring God into places with our gifts, he appreciates us? During the past year, I’ve been working on becoming a new creation in Christ, humbly serving him even when I was at my lowest. It felt like I was walking through a mirrored maze, coming face to face with parts of me I’d hidden and parts of my life I’d acted like never happened. Even with the mess I created in my life, he still chose me. God wrote me the letter you just read on October 31, 2021, when I became so super busy with my businesses that I didn’t feel like I had time for him. I felt like I was doing the most and not enough to be in his presence.

This letter reminded me he knows my heart. It reminds me of the many times I’ve sat at his feet which have prepared me for times like this. I became transformed by the renewing of my mind because I kept my eyes on the prize, which is God. After the pain I experienced in 2020 and 2021, knowing God saw my efforts and appreciated me made me feel good.

I first heard how proud he was of me during a prayer call with my mentor, Asha, and it made me cry because all I could think was though he slay me, yet will I trust him (Job 13:15, NKJV). When I started to learn more about my relationship with the Lord, I learned a few scriptures, and Proverbs 4:25 was one of them. It was my reminder to keep my eyes on him and focus on what he said and is currently saying. As you know, God is always speaking. It can be through a sign, a baby, or a TV show—he will use something to speak to you.

Before I moved to Los Angeles from New York City, I would go on walks with the Lord. On one of our many walks, I was thanking him for how amazing things were moving. I’d stopped to sit by the water, and when I looked up, in the water was a huge sign that said: “I just want to thank you.” I took a picture to prove it and cried because I knew he was showing me his appreciation.

This week, I want you to rest in knowing God appreciates you. Create a list of ways he has shown his appreciation for your sacrifice. Maybe someone called you to say “thank you” or you walked past a sign that said it. Keep your eyes open to his communication with you.

Love, Camara