Let every Heart Rejoice this season!

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, "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? When I 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.

"JESUS LOVES YOU TOO."

Let every Heart Rejoice this season! 

The Beauty of Christmas is not in the presents but in His Presence!

PRAYER:

Dear loving Father in Heaven, 

May this Christmas season be a time of reconciliation and peace. May the love of Christ be with us. May your peace and joy surround us. May this Christmas be a time of healing, giving, sharing and of love. May your Holy Spirit be with us. Fill our hearts with hope and love. It's amazing that you came down to this sinful world to rescue us. With humble hearts and knees we bow down to you. We stand in awe and wonder as you lay in the manger 2000 years ago basking in the light of the glorious star. There was no room for you? How could that be? The King who is the alpha and omega! He who was there from the beginning and know it all had no place to be born! Yet while we try to understand, the inn with no space for God's son, the rooms of our own hearts and souls are also overcrowded! The distractions and business of this world gets us carried away by making no room for you in our hearts. And even the closets of our minds are outsourced blinded by the vanity of this world. Please Lord, forgive me for this blindness, help me to open the eyes of my heart. I pray may my heart be opened and be renewed to be opened to your calling and plans of life. Clean up all the crowded space in my heart to make room for my King and my Savior Lord Jesus Christ. I need you. Purify me. You are coming is so close, let me not lose my eternal life with my sinful ways! Help me to be focused on you. Bless me to share this good news to everyone I come across. Prepare me for your glory! Thank you Lord for coming to this wicked world to rescue my soul. May I focus this season on the ultimate gift - your love for me and for everyone. I love you Jesus. I pray this in your precious name, Amen.