A Talk with God
One day, I woke early in the morning to watch the
sunrise.
Oh, the beauty of God's creation is beyond description.
As I watched 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 at 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 about all the blind people in the world and how many of
them still love 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 occurred to
me,
God wants us to sing from our very heart and soul. It never mattered
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
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 answer. Only tears.
The Lord continued:
"Why only sing at fellowships and why seek me
only
in times of worship? Why ask for things so selfishly? Why so
unfaithfully?"
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 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 in my heart
heart
I 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 for 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 at the feet of Christ, my Savior.
And for the first time, I truly prayed.
Author Unknown
Inspirations
Ste-Geneviève
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