Thoughts for another day

January 12, 2009.

Today's verse: Is. 1:18. Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. (NIV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

I had a dream. I was approaching the Light. The great place I was to be for eternity. There was some anxiety, yet there was a joy inexplicable. All my life on earth I had served my Master and Savior Jesus Christ and my being was filled with His Name. The anxiety was of a person walking towards something totally new. I remembered the promise of Jesus: In my Father’s house are many mansions. I go before you to prepare a place for you. I was comforted because I knew He loved me and that He had prepared a place for me.

My steps became confident and as I moved, He stood next to me and held out a robe. It was white and brilliant. I knew my sin scarred soul would look fabulous in it as I reflected on His Word, ‘My soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.’ You know I looked so beautiful.

Then He whispered into my ear, ‘My love, the beat of My heart, I have long waited for you and you will now enter the joy of My Father.’ A chorus of angels descended and sang glory to the Father in Heaven, even as the Lamb led me onwards to the place where He alone was the light. I woke up and suddenly, the brightness vanished. But the pictures were so vivid in my mind. I shall recall them all my life. But importantly, I look at our above verse and take delight in my Lord and Master. Oh, what a God we serve. He has traded His blood for my dirt. He took away my sins and gave me His righteousness. What He said, ‘your sins, though be like scarlet, shall be white as snow!’ rings in my ears, the echo of which I love.

I think of that dark afternoon on Calvary, when the Lamb said, ‘It is finished’ and He installed me as the child of His Father. He made me righteous, by His very own righteousness and capable of wearing a garment of white. My being shall serve Him all the days of my life and Worship Him every hour henceforth; for who is like Him?