Thoughts for another day
March 17, 2011
Today's verse: Pro. 16:3. Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. (NIV – copyright acknowledged)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
I had a dream one night. As I walked the portals of heaven, God allowed me to walk by the various vistas of my life gone by. I began my walk from the time when I was small and I could see bubbling joy in my heart as I gently called His Name the first time and saw how thrilled He was when I did that; how tight He held me when I jumped into His arms. As I moved forward, more visuals of my life emerged and I could see myself growing and also growing in the faith.
Reflecting on the poverty I grew up in, I realize how God had associated Himself inextricably with me. In my poverty, God blessed me. I remembered the day, I had no shirt to wear for a party in the school – I had cried. And you know I saw God holding me firmly then and I also saw Him give me the courage to bear the insults my friends heaped on me because I wore a torn shirt. I saw His tight embrace at the time I had fallen sick with typhoid and how He poured His heart out to me that time so much so that being a Catholic, I decided that one day I would become a priest. As I moved further, I saw visuals of my rebellion against God. I remember those days as I sinned and sinned asking God to move away from me as He was but a hindrance! I made plans and I sinned. I drank liquor and partied and sinned. I planned my career; I planned how life should be and you know I did not have God in it. On this canvas I was traversing through, I noticed God standing at the fringe of my ego and literally pleading to be asked in. I turned the other way telling Him, I don't want You in my plans for You will mess them up and I won't enjoy life because of You.
Years went by and one day, I saw visuals of the time when I was down and out and I noticed God suddenly spring into the picture. He stooped down and lifted me up from the ghetto of my life saying, 'commit your life and your plans to Me and I will realize them for you!' My friend, I've done just that. The road seems lonely and dreadful; the sky is overcast; frustration looms at the corner; but yet I know, My God will never leave me nor forsake me…because He has carved me in the palm of His hand and I am precious to Him. He will prove that He is Almighty and sweep into my life in His own awesome way. I stand poised to welcome the rain of His glory and Grace upon me. Perhaps, in some way, you too are, isn't it?
March 17, 2011
Today's verse: Pro. 16:3. Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. (NIV – copyright acknowledged)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
I had a dream one night. As I walked the portals of heaven, God allowed me to walk by the various vistas of my life gone by. I began my walk from the time when I was small and I could see bubbling joy in my heart as I gently called His Name the first time and saw how thrilled He was when I did that; how tight He held me when I jumped into His arms. As I moved forward, more visuals of my life emerged and I could see myself growing and also growing in the faith.
Reflecting on the poverty I grew up in, I realize how God had associated Himself inextricably with me. In my poverty, God blessed me. I remembered the day, I had no shirt to wear for a party in the school – I had cried. And you know I saw God holding me firmly then and I also saw Him give me the courage to bear the insults my friends heaped on me because I wore a torn shirt. I saw His tight embrace at the time I had fallen sick with typhoid and how He poured His heart out to me that time so much so that being a Catholic, I decided that one day I would become a priest. As I moved further, I saw visuals of my rebellion against God. I remember those days as I sinned and sinned asking God to move away from me as He was but a hindrance! I made plans and I sinned. I drank liquor and partied and sinned. I planned my career; I planned how life should be and you know I did not have God in it. On this canvas I was traversing through, I noticed God standing at the fringe of my ego and literally pleading to be asked in. I turned the other way telling Him, I don't want You in my plans for You will mess them up and I won't enjoy life because of You.
Years went by and one day, I saw visuals of the time when I was down and out and I noticed God suddenly spring into the picture. He stooped down and lifted me up from the ghetto of my life saying, 'commit your life and your plans to Me and I will realize them for you!' My friend, I've done just that. The road seems lonely and dreadful; the sky is overcast; frustration looms at the corner; but yet I know, My God will never leave me nor forsake me…because He has carved me in the palm of His hand and I am precious to Him. He will prove that He is Almighty and sweep into my life in His own awesome way. I stand poised to welcome the rain of His glory and Grace upon me. Perhaps, in some way, you too are, isn't it?
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