Post by goldenboy on Jun 13, 2006 8:35:00 GMT 8
One day, I woke early in the morning to watch the
sunrise. Ah the beauty of God's creation is beyond
description. As I watched, I praised God for His
beautiful work. As I sat there, I felt the Lord's
presence with me.
He asked me, "Do you love me?"
I answered, "Of course, God! You are my Lord and
Saviour!"
Then He asked, "If you were physically
handicapped, would you still love me?"
I was perplexed. I looked down upon my arms, legs
and the rest of my body and wondered how many
things I wouldn't; be able to do, the things that
I took for granted.
And I answered, "It would be tough Lord, but I
would still love You."
Then the Lord said, "If you were blind, would you
still love my creation?"
How could I love something without being able to
see it?
Then I thought of all the blind people in the
world and how many of them still loved God and His
creation.
So I answered, "Its hard to think of it, but I
would still love you."
The Lord then asked me, "If you were deaf, would
you still listen to my word?" How could I listen
to anything being deaf?
Then I understood. Listening to God's Word is not
merely using our ears, but our hearts.
I answered, "It would be tough, but I would still
listen to Your word."
The Lord then asked, "If you were mute, would you
still praise My Name?"
How could I praise without a voice? Then it
occurred to me: God wants us to sing from our very
heart and soul. It never matters what we sound
like. And praising God is not always with a song,
but when we are persecuted, we give God praise
with our words of thanks.
So I answered, "Though I could not physically
sing, I would still praise Your Name."
And the Lord asked, "Do you really love Me?"
With courage and a strong conviction, I answered
boldly, "Yes Lord! I love You because You are the
one and true God!"
I thought I had answered well, but God asked,
"THEN WHY DO YOU SIN?"
I answered, "Because I am only human. I am not
perfect."
"THEN WHY IN TIMES OF PEACE DO YOU STRAY THE
FURTHEST? WHY ONLY IN TIMES OF TROUBLE DO YOU PRAY
THE EARNEST?"
No answers. Only tears.
The Lord continued: "Why only sing at fellowships
and retreats? Why seek Me only in times of
worship? Why ask things so selfishly? Why ask
things so unfaithfully?"
The tears continued to roll down my cheeks.
"Why are you ashamed of Me? Why are you not
spreading the good news? Why in times of
persecution, you cry to others when I offer My
shoulder to cry on? Why make excuses when I give
you opportunities to serve in My Name?"
I tried to answer, but there was no answer to give.
"You are blessed with life. I made you not to
throw this gift away. I have blessed you with
talents to serve Me, but you continue to turn
away. I have revealed My Word to you, but you do
not gain in knowledge. I have spoken to you but
your ears were closed. I have shown My blessings
to you, but your eyes were turned away. I have
sent you servants, but you sat idly by as they
were pushed away. I have heard your prayers and I
have answered them all."
DO YOU TRULY LOVE ME ?"
I could not answer. How could I? I was embarrassed
beyond belief. I had no excuse. What could I say
to this? My heart had cried out and the tears had
flowed, I said, Please forgive me Lord. I am
unworthy to be Your child."
The Lord answered, " That is My Grace, My child."
I asked, " Then why do you continue to forgive me?
Why do You love me so?"
The Lord answered, "Because you are My creation.
You are my child. I will never abandon you. When
you cry, I will have compassion and cry with you.
When you shout with joy, I will laugh with you.
When you are down, I will encourage you. When you
fall, I will raise you up. When you are tired, I
will carry you. I will be with you till the end of
days, and I will love you forever."
Never had I cried so hard before. How could I have
been so cold? How could I have hurt God as I had done?
I asked God, "How much do You love me?"
The Lord stretched out His arms, and I saw His
nail-pierced hands.
sunrise. Ah the beauty of God's creation is beyond
description. As I watched, I praised God for His
beautiful work. As I sat there, I felt the Lord's
presence with me.
He asked me, "Do you love me?"
I answered, "Of course, God! You are my Lord and
Saviour!"
Then He asked, "If you were physically
handicapped, would you still love me?"
I was perplexed. I looked down upon my arms, legs
and the rest of my body and wondered how many
things I wouldn't; be able to do, the things that
I took for granted.
And I answered, "It would be tough Lord, but I
would still love You."
Then the Lord said, "If you were blind, would you
still love my creation?"
How could I love something without being able to
see it?
Then I thought of all the blind people in the
world and how many of them still loved God and His
creation.
So I answered, "Its hard to think of it, but I
would still love you."
The Lord then asked me, "If you were deaf, would
you still listen to my word?" How could I listen
to anything being deaf?
Then I understood. Listening to God's Word is not
merely using our ears, but our hearts.
I answered, "It would be tough, but I would still
listen to Your word."
The Lord then asked, "If you were mute, would you
still praise My Name?"
How could I praise without a voice? Then it
occurred to me: God wants us to sing from our very
heart and soul. It never matters what we sound
like. And praising God is not always with a song,
but when we are persecuted, we give God praise
with our words of thanks.
So I answered, "Though I could not physically
sing, I would still praise Your Name."
And the Lord asked, "Do you really love Me?"
With courage and a strong conviction, I answered
boldly, "Yes Lord! I love You because You are the
one and true God!"
I thought I had answered well, but God asked,
"THEN WHY DO YOU SIN?"
I answered, "Because I am only human. I am not
perfect."
"THEN WHY IN TIMES OF PEACE DO YOU STRAY THE
FURTHEST? WHY ONLY IN TIMES OF TROUBLE DO YOU PRAY
THE EARNEST?"
No answers. Only tears.
The Lord continued: "Why only sing at fellowships
and retreats? Why seek Me only in times of
worship? Why ask things so selfishly? Why ask
things so unfaithfully?"
The tears continued to roll down my cheeks.
"Why are you ashamed of Me? Why are you not
spreading the good news? Why in times of
persecution, you cry to others when I offer My
shoulder to cry on? Why make excuses when I give
you opportunities to serve in My Name?"
I tried to answer, but there was no answer to give.
"You are blessed with life. I made you not to
throw this gift away. I have blessed you with
talents to serve Me, but you continue to turn
away. I have revealed My Word to you, but you do
not gain in knowledge. I have spoken to you but
your ears were closed. I have shown My blessings
to you, but your eyes were turned away. I have
sent you servants, but you sat idly by as they
were pushed away. I have heard your prayers and I
have answered them all."
DO YOU TRULY LOVE ME ?"
I could not answer. How could I? I was embarrassed
beyond belief. I had no excuse. What could I say
to this? My heart had cried out and the tears had
flowed, I said, Please forgive me Lord. I am
unworthy to be Your child."
The Lord answered, " That is My Grace, My child."
I asked, " Then why do you continue to forgive me?
Why do You love me so?"
The Lord answered, "Because you are My creation.
You are my child. I will never abandon you. When
you cry, I will have compassion and cry with you.
When you shout with joy, I will laugh with you.
When you are down, I will encourage you. When you
fall, I will raise you up. When you are tired, I
will carry you. I will be with you till the end of
days, and I will love you forever."
Never had I cried so hard before. How could I have
been so cold? How could I have hurt God as I had done?
I asked God, "How much do You love me?"
The Lord stretched out His arms, and I saw His
nail-pierced hands.