Dear God

Tom Turner, a con artist, is arrested for ongoing schemes to pay off a gambling debt to Junior. At the sentencing hearing, the judge orders him to find a full-time job within a week and hold it for at least a year, or face jail. The stakes are high as his freedom hinges on honest labor.

Tom takes a job sorting mail in the dead letter office of the post office. He works among quirky coworkers and discovers letters addressed to the Easter Bunny, Elvis Presley, and God. Curiosity leads him to read one letter from a needy single mother and begin to question the letters' power.

While reading the God letter, Tom accidentally drops his paycheck and it is mailed back to the recipient. When he goes to retrieve it, he sees the good that his actions have done and leaves, unaware that Rebecca witnesses it. The act plants the seed of something bigger than himself.

Rebecca, a burnt-out pro bono lawyer, suspects Tom of sending the money on purpose. She rallies the other postal workers to continue the act of answering letters to God. Tom becomes an unwilling leader as more people join the effort.

Tom tries to keep a low profile and pursue a romance with Gloria, a coffee bar waitress. He also juggles the risk of returning to jail as the scheme grows. The tension between duty, affection, and legality deepens.

The group begins replacing Christmas presents, delivering canned goods to the homeless, and other acts of kindness as more letters are answered. A surprising 5,000 dollars arrives, showing the tangible impact of their work. Tom's group becomes a cause larger than one man.

Junior trashes Tom's apartment, but the 'God' force—through the coworkers—replaces what was lost. Webster, Junior's heavy, stops by to inform Tom that he has been hit by a bus and is thus off the hook for the loan. The immediate threat recedes, but the movement endures.

Neighbors and coworkers step up, filling in the gaps—Salvation Army gifts are restored, homeless residents in Santa Monica receive canned goods, and more cash flows in. The post office community proves capable of large-scale generosity. Tom begins to wonder if they can sustain the movement.

The Postmaster General announces on TV that it is a federal offense for postal workers to open mail not addressed to them. Postal police arrest Idris Abraham for taking responsibility for giving a homeless man a trumpet. The crackdown tests the group's resolve.

Tom publicly confesses on television, taking responsibility for the entire movement. Rebecca acts as his defense attorney and calls in the other postal workers from the department to testify. Their coordinated defense elevates public attention and support.

Herman, a fellow postal worker, mobilizes postal carriers from across Los Angeles to fill the streets around the courthouse. Their coordinated demonstration signals broad public backing for Tom. The mass show of support influences the momentum of the case.

The judge finds Tom not guilty of any crime but requires him to complete the original 12 months of full-time work. The line between justice and charity is blurred as the community continues to support and sustain the effort. Tom accepts the challenge with Rebecca and the coworkers by his side.