If you can allow yourself to picture being face to face with God..would you be prepared for questions he would ask…
Would you be ashamed in answering them? Or to be content knowing if it was the right thing you had acted upon? I believe at times we don’t look at our own actions but can look easily at others and find every flaw. It is easily to look at some ones downfalls just to feel better about yourself. When you alone know your own imperfections.
I remember a reading about a dream that an author named Joshua Harris had where he found himself in a room with small index card files that stretched for miles. Many of the headings of course caught his attention. It was funny how as he was flipping through the cards, in shock to recognize that it was an entire catalog system of his very own life.
Imagine every moment, every action, and every thought recorded wether big or small of your whole entire life. Who wouldn’t feel sense of horror and curiosity like Joshua as he was exploring every card. At the same time some brought him joy. While others a sense of shame so intense that he looked over his shoulder to see if anyone was watching.
He noticed the titles ranging from “Comfort I have given” to “Jokes I have laughed at”. He was in disbelief of how millions of cards could even be written in just the 20 years of his life. But each card was signed with his signature.
As he approached another heading titled “lustful thoughts” he pulled out one of the cards and began to read it. He felt so sick to his stomach to know that a moment such as that was recorded. He wanted to destroy every card. He tried and tried but it was as if each card was hard as steel.
Leaning against the wall defeated and helpless. He noticed another heading which read “People I have shared the Gospel With”. When he opened the box no more then 3 inches fell into his hands. A hurt so intense, with a shame so overwhelming shook through his whole body. But as he pushed away his tears….he saw HIM.
Joshua couldn’t bear to watch His response. He then pulled himself together to look at His face and saw a sorrow so deeper then his very own. Joshua watched Him as he walked to the worst boxes.
He then looked at Joshua with a pity that didn’t anger him but caused him to cry. Instead of rejecting Joshua he walked over and cried with him. He then got up and walked back to the files and began to sign all of them. Joshua wanted to stop him. But there it was every card signed with JESUS over his name.
WOW..to only believe how a God regardless of anything would have the audacity to still have compassion and love toward every single one of us. Of course we will have our problems, struggles, and days where we just want to be alone. Hey were human..God did give us feelings and emotions…were not robots. Like Joshua we all have a “room”…where everything is recorded.
But to bring upon yourself the love God has for his people and see others the way he seen Joshua. Regardless of what you know about that person or what they may have done. Yes, it is quick to judge but remember where God has brought you from. I encourage you, young person to set aside the pride, how you may feel, and to help one another. It’s amazing how even a phone call could make a difference in someone’s life.
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