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Tales of a Busy momma
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - Quit of Holes.. (got it awhile back in my inbox)
As I faced my Maker at the last judgment, I knelt
before the Lord along > with all the other souls.
Before each of us laid our lives like the squares of a
quilt in many piles; an angel sat before each of us sewing our quilt squares together into a tapestry that is our life.
But as my angel took each piece of cloth off the pile,
I noticed how ragged and empty each of my squares was. They were filled with giant holes. Each square was labeled with a part of my life
that had been difficult, the challenges and temptations I had been faced with in
every day life. I saw hardships
that I had endured, which were the largest holes of all.
I glanced around me. Nobody else had such squares.
Other than a tiny hole here and there, the other tapestries were filled with rich color and the bright hues of worldly fortune. I gazed upon my own life and was disheartened. My angel was sewing the
ragged pieces of cloth together, threadbare and empty, like binding air.
Finally the time came when each life was to be
displayed, held up to the light, the scrutiny of truth. The others rose; each in turn, holding up their tapestries. So filled their
lives had been. My angel looked upon me then nodded for
me to rise. My gaze dropped to the ground in shame. I hadn't had all
the earthly fortunes. I had love in my life, and laughter. But there had also
been trials of illness, and wealth, and false accusations that took from me my
world, as I knew it.
I had to start over
many times. I often struggled with the temptation to
quit, only to somehow muster the strength to pick up and begin again.
I spent many nights on my
knees in prayer, asking for help and guidance in my
life. I had often been held up to ridicule, which I endured painfully, Each time offering it up to the
Father in hopes that I would not melt within my skin
beneath the judgmental gaze of those who unfairly judged me.
And now, I had to face the truth. My life was what
it was, and I had to accept it for what it was. I rose and slowly lifted the combined squares of
my life to the light. An awe-filled gasp filled the
air.. I gazed around at the others who stared at me with wide eyes.
Then, I looked upon the tapestry before me. Light
flooded the many holes, creating an image, the face of Christ. Then our Lord stood before me, with warmth and love in His eyes. He said, "Every time you gave over
your life to Me, it became My life, My hardships, and My struggles. Each point
of light in your life is when you stepped aside and let Me shine through, until there was more of Me than there was of you." May all our quilts be threadbare and worn, allowing
Christ to shine through!
And so ye are blessed! RECIPROCATE PLEASE!
God determines who walks into your life....it's up to
you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go.
When there is nothing left but God, that is when
you find out that God is > all you need." Please take 60 seconds and give this a shot! All you do is simply say the following small prayer for the person who sent you this.
Father, God, please bless all my friends in whatever
it is that You know they may need this day! And may their lives be full of Your peace, prosperity and power as he/she seeks to have a
closer relationship with You. Amen.
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