Letters from Jack (part two)

Dear Avia,

           I am so sorry!  I see that your bullies are now physically abusing you!  I saw you limp home today with bruises and blood scattered across your pale skin!  I wish I could have helped you!  I am so very very sorry Avia!  I should have been there to protect you!  I am terribly sorry.  But, you can make it through this.  I know you can.  You're a strong girl.  Just remember, GOD is always with you, through thick and thin, through the good and the bad, through dark and light, no matter what.  I am always here for you as well if you wish to talk.  You can always confide in me.  Not because it's "my responsibility" or because "I was assigned to you", but because I think of you as my closest and dearest friend.  And who wouldn't want to be friends with you?!  You're a very trustworthy, honest, and forgiving young lady!  Three things all great friends are supposed to be.

          Now Avia, please don't continue to listen to those lies those deplorable boys spit at you!  You aren't alone and none of your loved ones hate you!  You have me, your friends and your family!  We all love you very much and we would be devastated if we lost you!  Listen to me Avia, I think it's high time you tell someone what's going on at school.  Tell your parents or a trusted friend what's going on.  Hey, I know it's going to be hard.  These situations are very difficult to deal with, so it is completely understandable if you get nervous or scared.  But trust me, once you do tell someone, everything will get a lot better.  Can you do that for me please?

          I know you're scared and believe me so am I.  But I know that GOD uses all things for good to those who love the Lord!  Just think of Joseph and his coat of many colors.  He was sold into slavery by his own brother's and he was thrown in prison for something he didn't even do!  But he trusted in the Lord that everything would turn out for good and he ended up being a very powerful and wealthy man!  So we have nothing to worry about.  And remember, you're most definitely not the first to go through this, nor the last.  Even Jesus was beaten and bruised unjustly.  So you are never truly alone in this situation.  You are never alone in any situation.  GOD is always watching; he is always with you.

          GOD and I shall be watching over and protecting you wherever you are, don't worry, we'll take care of you.  Please keep safe until I am able to write you once more.

Love, your affectionate guardian angel,

Jack