Dear God

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DEAR GOD
LETTERS



Everyone has questions that they wonder about when they think about God. You can come here to read questions that other children wonder about. Maybe your questions are ones that other children would like to ask, but are afraid of sounding silly, but remember, there is no such thing as a silly question.


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A Note to Parents:

Children have a natural curiosity and innocence that are precious beyond compare. Sometimes the questions they ask are questions that challenge the minds of even the most prudent adults. Questions that they ask God, are especially thought provoking, so we'd like to share with you, some of the questions that our dear little ones ponder. You might marvel at the fact that many of them are questions that we have wondered ourselves, and seeking the answers to them may be a rewarding experience that strengthens both our relationship with the Lord, and with our children. Please send any questions that you would like to submit, to:
DearGod@ChristianityOasis.com




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Dear God, please keep my dad safe because he is at war in iraq.
Valerie, 10

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Dear God, please talk to mommy and have her come back to daddy.
Yolanda, 5

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Dear God, show me a sign you are really there.
Mike, 7

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Dear God, thank you for my new bike I prayed for. wink.
Tammy, 8

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Dear God, why did you take my dad away?
Tania, 7

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Dear God, Why can't there be good without evil? Light without darkness? Friends without enemies? Love without hate? There are so many things that I don't understand.
Bev, 13

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Dear God, Tell my sister to stop messing with my games.
Troy, 5

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Dear God, Where do you live?
Bianca, 5

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Dear God, What keeps clouds from falling down to the ground?
Cecelia, 5

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Dear God, Were there really dinosaurs, or did you just bury those bones to see what people would think?
Patricia, 8

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Dear God, If parrots can talk, why can't other animals?
Cynthia, 9

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Dear God, What happened to Jesus after he was 12?
Curtis, 12

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Dear God, When you wrote the Bible, did you print it, or write in cursive?
Dalton, 6

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Dear God, I wish Christmas was every day.
Sophia, 6

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Dear God, Why are all the things that taste really good, so bad for me?
Marsha, 7

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Dear God, Do I have to ask you to bless my cookies and milk, too?
Chester, 4

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Dear God, Is it really true that whenever a bell rings, an angel gets their wings?
Stacey, 7

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Dear God, Why couldn't we have more than two hands? My Dad always says, "I only have two hands."
Troy, 5

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Dear God, Thanks for Nintendo!
Hughes, 8

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Dear God, Is rain your tears?
Felicity, 6

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Dear God, Is there a time out in Heaven?
Greta, 5

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Dear God, Do you have a mailbox?
Robby, 4

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Dear God, Do you have to die first to come to Heaven?
Zoie, 6

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Dear God, Do we have to be quiet in Heaven like we do in church?
Ruby, 4

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Dear God, How come nobody knows what you look like?
Seth, 6

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Dear God, Is there a really long line to get into Heaven?
Billy, 7

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Dear God, When I get to heaven, can you teach me to fly, the very first thing?
Allison, 6

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Dear God, Can you make me not afraid of the dark?
Timmy, 5

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Dear God, Did Jesus ever spill his milk?
Jessica, 4

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Dear God, What am I gonna be when I grow up?
Lauren, 5

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Dear God, Where did my mom leave her credit card? She's been a stinker ever since she lost it.
Bryant, 6

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Dear God, Will you make my boo boo go away right now?
Kevin, 3

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Dear God, How did you know how to make everything?
Grant, 6

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Dear God, What's your last name?
Danielle, 5

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Dear God, I saw that rainbow you made yesterday. How do you do that?
Kathleen, 7

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Dear God, What is dirt made out of?
George, 4

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Dear God, How much does it cost for ice cream up there?
Julie, 6

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Dear God, How is my Grandpa doin'?
Zachary, 5

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Dear God, Do dogs and cats go to heaven?
Phoebe, 4

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Dear God, Why does there have to be scary things?
Annabelle, 4

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Dear God, Please make me as tall as all the other kids in my class next year, okay?
Philip, 6

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Dear God, Why did you make my big sister so mean?
Ryan, 6

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Dear God, Am I in trouble if I killed an ant?
Jamison, 5

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Dear God, Do you always stay in the lines when you color?
Suzie, 4

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Dear God, How did you ever get to be so smart?
Matt, 5

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Dear God, What is your favorite color?
Suzannah, 6

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Dear God, Is there a McDonald's in Heaven?
Russell, 4

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Dear God, Why is that circle on top of all the angel's heads?
Melissa, 5

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Dear God, I don't like to sing in church. Is it okay if I just hum?
Christina, 7

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Dear God, How many miles is it to Heaven?
Michael, 5

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Dear God, Can I trade garden angels? Mine was taking a break today when I fell off my bike.
Jonathan, 6

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Dear God, How old were you when you lost your first tooth?
Jackie, 6

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Dear God Letters
(letters to God from children)

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

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

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,
Thank you for my 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,
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,
I want to be just like my daddy when I get big, but not with so much hair all over.
Sam

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

Dear God,
I think about you somethimes, even when I'm not praying.
Elliot

Dear God,
I bet it is very hard for you to love all the people in the world. There are only four people in our family and I can never do it.
Nan

Dear God,
Of all the people who worked 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 are just kidding aren't they?
Marsha

Dear God,
If you watch me in church Sunday, I'll show you my new shoes.
Mickey

Dear God,
We read Thomas Edison made light. But in Sunday School, we learned that you did it. So I bet he stole your idea.
Sincerely, Donna

Dear God,
I do not think anybody could be a better God. Well I just want you to know that. I am not just saying this 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

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

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Title Letter
Begat Dear God, I read the bible. What does begat mean? Nobody will tell me. Love, Adison
Love Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are only 4 people in our family and I can never do it. Nan
Pony Dear God, Please send me a pony. I never asked for anything before, you can look it up. Bruce
Better 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
Born Dear God, My brother told me about being born but it doesn't sound right. They're just kidding aren't they? Marsha
Bowling Words Dear God, Is it true my father won't get in heaven if he uses his bowling words in the house? Anita
Brother 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. Darlas
Cain 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
Die Dear God, Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don't you just keep the ones you have now? Jane
Father 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)
Genie Dear God, If you give me a genie lamp like Aladin, I will give you anything you want. Except my money or my chess set. Raphael
Giraffe Dear God, Did you mean for the Giraffe to look like that, or was it an accident? Norma
Hair Dear God, I want to be just like my daddy when I get big, but not with so much hair all over. Sam
Hate Dear God, If we come back as something-- please don't let me be Jennifer Horton because I hate her. Denise
Jealous Dear God, What does it mean you are a jealous God? I thought you had everything. Jane
Kiss Dear God, I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church is that Okay? Neil
Light Dear God, We read Thomas Edison made light. But in Sunday School they said you did it. So I bet he stoled your idea. Sincerely, Donna
Lines Dear God, Who draws the lines around the countries? Nan
Live Dear God, I would like to live 900 years like the guy in the bible. Chris

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Dear God: How come my brother has a pee pee and I don't? Did you run out of them?
Dear God: My Mommy is sad a lot since Daddy went away. We can't find him. Can you?
Dear God: My turtle died. We buried her in our yard. Is she there with your now? If so, she really likes lettuce.
Dear God: I have scary dreams at night. Mommy says I can't come in with them anymore 'cuz I'm too big for that. Where do scary dreams come from, or should I ask the devil that?
Dear God: Did you invent skateboards? Do you have them up in Heaven too? I love mine a lot and can do lots of tricks already. Do you like watching me?
Dear God: I'm sorry I forgot the words to your songs yesterday in Sunday School. I don't sing that good anyway so sometimes I just hum along. Is that o.k. with you?
Dear God: Could you please make my legs be strong? I want to play like the other kids. They tease me so please make them stop.
Dear God: Do you throw the lightening down at us? It scares me a lot when it goes BOOM. Please stop it.
Dear God: I love Jesse a lot. When I told him, he pushed me down and made me cry. Mommy says he must like me too. What do you think?
Dear God: Molly got new pink shoes, and I want them. Is that bad? I won't steal them or anything, but would you send me some too?
Dear God: I hate it when Daddy drinks his beer. He smells awful. Then he sleeps. He gets mean and yells at me a lot. Did you make up beer? Why?
Dear God: When I get big I want to play basketball. Maybe you could make my skin black so I can play better. Also, make me really tall, too.


Dear God: Do you like it when I pray to you? I do, too.
Dear God: My Sunday School teacher says you always love me. Is that true? Even after what I did to Sara yesterday - or do you know about that? I really am sorry so I wish you would still love me.
Dear God: My grandma is dying. She says you want her back with you, but I want her to stay here with me. You can have anyone you want. She's all I have, so please let her get better and stay.
Dear God: Did baby Jesus cry all the time? My new brother does, and I don't like it. Mommy says all babies do, and I did when I was little. I'm six now. I don't think baby Jesus ever cried. He's your son, so you must know the answer. We have a bet on it, so please write back.
Dear God: Why did you make snakes and spiders? I'm afraid of them.
Dear God: Could you send me a horse? Caitlan has one, and she's always bragging about how fun he is. I want a bigger and smarter horse than hers. My horses' name will be Bullet so make him the fastest too, please.
Dear God: My teacher is mean. She always yells at us. She's old and ugly. Why did you make bad and mean people?
Dear God: Help me to not wet my bed anymore. I keep getting whippings, but I still can't stop.
Dear God: Why do old people smell funny?
Dear God: I saw a kangaroo and a buffalo today at the zoo. I like the lion best. What is your favorite? I think the ostrich is funny looking - did you do that on purpose?
Dear God: I don't like brussel sprouts. Do I still have to eat them? I don't like milk, either. Mostly I like pizza.
Dear God: I love you, God.


Dear God: Would you make me a little brother? I want to have someone to boss around like my brother does me.
Dear God: Why didn't you make me special? Cloe is specially pretty and Janine is specially smart. Ryan can run faster than anyone and wins all the races. Tina has perfect teeth. And Carmen can speak two languages. Did you forget to give me something special to be?
Dear God: My dog, Bowser is getting really old now. He gets up slowly and doesn't keep up with me anymore when we run. Mommy says he's going to die one day. Could you just make him a puppy again instead?
Dear God: I have no best friend. Everyone at school seems to have a best friend but me. Could you send me one, please? And hurry.
Dear God: I have a spelling test on Tuesday. I never get all the words right. Maybe you could help me this time. Or is that cheating?
Dear God: I have a lizard named Ernie. He only has three feet 'cuz one of them got caught in the door. I didn't mean to do it though. Would you fix it back again?
Dear God: In Sunday School we learned that You are everywhere. How big are You? As big as Shaq? He plays basketball and is the biggest I've ever seen.
Dear God: Do you know when I'm bad or good? Or is that just Santa Claus?
Dear God: I play worse than anyone on my soccer team. I'm the smallest one, too. That doesn't seem very fair. Did you play a dirty trick on me?
Dear God: Please make me pretty. Because I think I'm not very smart.
Dear God: Do you listen to my prayers every night? Do you really know when I only pretend to brush my teeth? Don't tell Mommy, O.K.?

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PETS' LETTERS TO GOD







Dogs' letters to God:

Dear God,
How come people love to smell flowers, but hardly ever smell each other? Where are their priorities?

Dear God,
When we get to Heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it the same old story?



Dear God,
If a dog barks all night in the forest and no human hears him, is he still a bad dog?

Dear God,
If we come back as humans, is that good or bad?



Dear God,
Is it true that in Heaven, dining room tables have on-ramps?

Dear God,
Are there mailmen in Heaven? If there are, will I have to apologize?



Dear God,
Are there dogs on other planets or are we alone? I have been howling at the moon and stars for a long time, but all I ever hear back is the beagle from across the street!

Dear God,
When we get to the Pearly Gates, do we have to shake hands and beg to get in?



Dear God,
Is it true that dogs are not allowed in restaurants because we can't make up our minds what NOT to order? Or is it that thing with the carpets again?

Dear God,
Can you undo what that veterinarian did to me?!?



Cat's letter to God:

Dear God,
Do you exist? Just curious. I don't really care.

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3-year-old, Reese: "Our Father, Who does art in heaven, Harold is His name." "Amen".

A little boy was overheard praying: "Lord, if you can't make me a better boy, don't worry about it. I'm having a real good time like I am."

A Sunday school class was studying the Ten Commandments. They were ready to discuss the last one. The teacher asked if anyone could tell her what it was.

Susie raised her hand, stood tall and quoted, "Thou shall not take the covers off the neighbor's wife."

After the christening of his baby brother in church, Jason sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car. His father asked him three times what was wrong.

Finally, the boy replied, "That preacher said he wanted us brought up in a Christian home, and I wanted to stay with you guys."

I had been teaching my three-year old daughter, Caitlin, the Lord's Prayer for several evenings at bedtime, she would repeat after me the lines from the prayer. Finally, she decided to go solo. I listened with pride as she carefully enunciated each word, right up to the end of the prayer: "Lead us not into temptation," she prayed, "but deliver us some E-mail. Amen."

One particular four-year-old prayed, "And forgive us our trash baskets as we forgive those who put trash in our baskets."

A Sunday school teacher asked her children, as they were on the way to church service, "And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?"

One bright little girl replied, "Because people are sleeping."

Six-year-old Angie and her four-year-old brother Joel were sitting together in church. Joel giggled, sang, and talked out loud. Finally, his big sister had had enough. "You're not supposed to talk out loud in church."

"Why? Who's going to stop me?" Joel asked.

Angie pointed to the back of the church and said, "See those two men standing by the door? They're hushers."

A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, 5, and Ryan, 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. "If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, 'Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait.'" Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, "Ryan, you be Jesus!"

A father was at the beach with his children when the four-year-old son ran up to him, grabbed his hand, and led him to the shore, where a seagull lay dead in the sand.

"Daddy, what happened to him?"! the son asked.

"He died and went to Heaven," the Dad replied.

The boy thought a moment and then said, "Did God throw him back down?"

A wife invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to their six-year-old daughter and said,"Would you like to say the blessing?"

"I wouldn't know what to say," the girl replied.

"Just say what you hear Mommy say," the wife answered.

The daughter bowed her head and said, "Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner!"

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These are so very precious! Thank you for all the smiles, and interesting thoughts!

I can't wait to share some of them!

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Kids' Letters to God
Only children have the capacity to tell it as it really is, or as they in their childlike innocence perceive it. We too can take lessons from their childlike innocence, and take a good look at ourselves and get our lives into true perspective. These were taken from a booklet called Children's letters to God Compiled by Eric Marshall and Stuart Hample. Enjoy!

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Dear God,
I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church is that O.K.
Neil

Dear God,
Why did you make so many people? Could you make another earth and put them extras there.
J.B.

Dear God
I am doing the best I can
Frank

Dear God
Sorry I did not write before but I only learned how this week
Martha

Dear God
I remember when you were a baby, you were born in a manger
Brenda

Dear god
Are boys better than girls. I know you are one but try to be fair.
Sylvia

Dear God,
I would like all the bad things to stop
Debbie,

Dear God,
Instead of letting people die and haveing to make new ones why dont you just keep the ones you got now?
Jane

Dear God
My father is very smart. maybe he could help you.
Margo

Dear God,
I am sending you a penny to give a kid poorer than me
Love Donna

Dear God
The people in the next apartment fight real loud all the time. You should only let very good friends get married.
Nan

Dear God
How come you didn't invent any new animals lately? we still have just all the old ones.
Johnny

Dear god
That fairy you sent left 5c for my tooth and a quarter for my brother's so you still own me 20c.
Peter

Dear God
Are you real? Some people don't not believe it. If you are you better do something quick.
Harriet Ann

Dear God
Church is alright but you could sure use better music I hope this does not hurt your feeling Can you write some new songs. Your friend
Barry

Dear God
Do you always get the right souls in the right people. You could make a mistake.
Cindy

Dear God
Did you mean for giraffe to look like that or was it an accident
Norma

Dear God
Your book has a lot of zip to it. I like science fiction stories. you have very good ideas and i would like to the know where you found them your reader
Jimmy

Dear God
Why isnt' mtrs. gods name in the bibble? werent' you married to her when you wrote it?
Larry

Dear God
If we live after we die why do we have to die then? Ron

Dear God
Why do I have to pray wen you know anyway what I want? but i'll do it if it makes you feel better.
Sue

Dear God
Do you hear us pray to you? It must drive you crazy.
Charles

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Would love to answer some of those questions.
Children are people too. They need the truth and answers just like the rest of us. Such gentle spirits are shown by children.

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I loved the dogs questions, very cute , It made me smile NLIC

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8 year old explains God
The following Essay was borrowed from
EcuNet- Eculaugh Clean Christian Joke of the Day
They don't archive old material and I felt like this one was a "keeper". I hope they don't mind me putting it here!

Written by Danny Dutton, age 8, from Chula Vista, California, for his third grade homework assignment to "Explain God". Read on...

"One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die so there will be enough people to take care of things here on earth. He doesn't make grown-ups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way, He doesn't have to take up His valuable time teaching them to talk and walk, He can just leave that to mothers and fathers.

God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times besides bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV on account of this. Since He hears everything, not only prayers, there must be a terrible lot of noise in His ears, unless He has thought of a way to turn it off.

God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere, which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting His time by going over your parents' heads asking for something they said you couldn't have.

Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Chula Vista. At least there aren't any who come to our church.

Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of Him preaching to them and they crucified Him. But He was good and kind like His Father and He told His Father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said OK. His Dad (God) appreciated everything that He had done and all His hard work on earth so He told Him He didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So He did. And now He helps His Dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones He can take care of Himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important, of course. You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to hear you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time.

You should always go to Church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God. Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong! And, besides, the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway.

If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared in the dark or when you can't swim very good and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids. But you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and He can take me back anytime He pleases. And that's why I believe in God."