Hi dear friend, Dariush here. I wrote the letter below as a surrendering letter to Jesus right at the heart of Christmas. Although I wrote it as mine, it is yours also. Please add yours as “I.” I hope this blesses you right in this season of Christmas. This confession-type letter is from the heart. I missed loads of words—I did not want to make you tired with repetitions. This short post is a reminder that God is faithful, that you are forgiven, and that great things are ahead. Would you believe this with me for this Christmas and year 2025?
When I see your beauty, Lord, I stay where I am and look again at your awesomeness around me. I think, who is the human you thought of? I close my eyes for a moment and never let you go from my heart. You own my imagination—even what can I imagine that could be separated from you? My best idea is yours. I am your painting as you breathe your spirit within me. The reason for every Christmas is to recognise that you are my God, that you are with me, that you are my treasure, and that you are the tree of life, always green and bright.
If you are the reason for the season, then every cell of my body will celebrate your goodness. Let my lips praise you, let my heart bring you a smile, and let every part of me say thank you for the life you have given me. When I step into every year, I see your hands working in my life. The start of every month of the year is a reminder of HOW GREAT YOU ARE, that you are “I AM” in my life. Even in the toughest moments, you have been right next to me.
I have learned that whenever I am on my knees and seeking your face with a cry, you have given me your fullness. I have learned that you have gone ahead on the path of life so that I do not need to worry! With this, I am sorry if I break your heart. Let not my flaws and mistakes take away “YOU” from me. I am just a human, so in need of Y-O-U, Lord. Let my 52 full weeks of worship, fellowship, and praise bring a beautiful smell to you so that you say, “Thank you, child.”
In the heart of Christmas, we find surrender, forgiveness, and the promise of great things ahead, for God is faithful and always near, even in the year 2025.
Oh Lord, I tried, I fell, I cried, I danced, I praised, and I looked to you. You know, and you know that you are the only source of love and hope. You lift me up and restore me to the best place I can be. You have never let me down! As it will be for the new year 2025, I will be still know again and again that YOU ARE GOD. My God, my Jesus, all these years—your faithfulness has touched every bone in me, and you have created a new me to know you and love you more.
That is all me if I have not put you at the center of my life. That is all me if I have forgotten what I promised to you. That is all me if my selfish ways did not honour you. You turned my bad and ugly things into a gorgeous heavenly garden that everyone passes through and comes into to enjoy your company. You are the spring of my life. You are the one who walks with me in the desert of my life, who celebrates my achievements, and who encourages me in low times.
I have learned to stay humble. I have learned to move with the power of Christ, not my own. I remember once I tried on my own and stumbled and fell, but truly it wasn’t hard for you—I fell right into your arms. I have lied! Take my impurity and purify me with your fire of love. Here I am to surrender every part of me. Right here at he heart of Christmas. Would you read this letter, Lord?
Written by your friend
Dariush Youkhaneh
You Are Awesome 