Guest guest Posted March 21, 2001 Report Share Posted March 21, 2001 A most encouraging read . . . the bottom line is true! >My 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 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 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 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, 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 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, " Everytime 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 -Sandy, Thank you, I know you feel so bad yet you think of others!!! God bless you, Terri P -- In , " Sandy Verticelli " <dusty.com@...> wrote: > > > > " 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. > > > Father, God bless all my friends in whatever > it is that you know they may need this day! > > May may their life be full of your peace prosperity > and power as he/she seeks to have a closer > relationship with you. > > Amen. > Sandy~ > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ > Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Small Business. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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