Thoughts for another day

Dec. 18, 2012.

Today's verse: Jer. 17:10. I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

A man came to a rich young lady claiming he was a sales agent; and over a period of time they became good friends with the man ever making claims of how great he was and how bright his future was, etc.  The rich lady who was living alone not only trusted him completely, but also started loving him and he too told her he loved her and wanted to marry her.  A date was set and they had a private marriage ceremony.  The surprising thing was, not a single person from the man's family or friends, except for an old man, who was witness, were there at the ceremony and the man explained it away saying he was an orphan and new to the city, etc.

Within a week of the wedding the man vanished with almost all the substantial wealth the lady kept at her home and there was absolutely no trace of him.  The old man who was witness, confessed he knew nothing of the man and had witnessed because he offered him a good sum of money.  Later, the police discovered that the man was a fraud, having married seven women and with each, the story was the same.  Does this sound familiar?  We may say yes and if we think, we'll also recall the various faces we see in our walk of life and also recognize the pseudo characters we come across.  Of course, we may not agree that we too assume different personas to different people at different times, perhaps to look better or maybe to seem more important or some other reason.  But the fact is, most human beings are seldom what they seem on the surface, there's a scary truth underneath to be discovered only when too late!

But, not so with the LORD; for He doesn't see the exterior, but the inside.  He can spot the least blemish in us and He knows us far, far better than we know ourselves.  He can gaze direct into our hearts and know our every plan and our every move, for He is God and nothing is hidden from Him and the best is, He rewards every man according to his ways which God knows accurately.  My friend, never hide from the Lord, even the least of your stains, rather go to Him with it and ask Him to clean it, He will and He will also clothe you with spotless raiment.