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 Saviour!"
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 ?"