The Quilt
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
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 was faced
with in everyday life.
I saw hardships that I 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 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, hold up their tapestries. So filled their lives
had been. My angel looked upon me and 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
death, 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 help 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
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
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
then there was of you."
May all you quilts be threadbare and worn, allowing
CHRIST to shine through. How it changed my life:Smile, God Loves You!!!!!!!!!!!:):):):):)
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