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  • A LOVE STORY

    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 Savior!"

    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, "It's 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 occured 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 idlely 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?

    When 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. I bowed

    down at the feet of Christ, my Savior. And for the first time, I truly prayed.

    -- author unknown


     
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