Sunday, March 19, 2006
He Gives and He Takes Away, He Gives Again
It was one of those days that I kept telling myself, this is His day, whatever happens He has under control. My printer had broken and my daughter needed her pictures printed for photography class. Taking the disk to the store and having it done was an option. Going to the library and using their computer and printer seemed more practical to me, time wise and money wise. So there I was always amazed at how friendly the librarian is towards me. She was so helpful and so with my mission accomplished I started on my way out of the library. There were an awful lot of people there that day. They were having a special meeting , a workshop for those who were interested in genealogy. I forever curious thought I would stop by the table and talk with the lady and gentleman standing there. I asked what the class was about and she asked if I was interested in genealogy ? I told her I was more interested in saving my own story to pass on to my children. "Where are you from?" she asked. I told her I was not from here but another state. She continued to tell me about the class and up coming events. We ended our conversation and I walked off.
As I was walking to my car I reflected on our conversation, and the face of the woman when I told her where I was from. Once again, I detected that cold wall go up, you are not one of us look, which meant, she would be polite but that was it. All my life I have not been from here. Where ever I was , it was not from here and all my life being treated coldly because of that has hurt me.(By some people, I guess I want everyone to like me. The librarian certainly has never cared where I am from.) For some reason I just looked up at the sky as I was walking to the car, and I thought, "LORD, when I get to heaven, will anyone say, "you are not from here ?" Even as I thought it, I knew the truth about that and a warmth filled me as I realized, the answer most surely would be "NO."
When I get to heaven once and for all , every time I meet someone they will not snub me because of where I am from. They certainly won't. Suddenly because I knew I had that coming it was almost as good as having it now. I don't know if you can understand, but it is as good as having it now. My promise the Holy Spirit made so real to me, when I get to heaven I will be accepted no questions asked has warmed me so much I wanted to share it with you. It is a testimony for you too if you can receive it.
As I was walking to my car I reflected on our conversation, and the face of the woman when I told her where I was from. Once again, I detected that cold wall go up, you are not one of us look, which meant, she would be polite but that was it. All my life I have not been from here. Where ever I was , it was not from here and all my life being treated coldly because of that has hurt me.(By some people, I guess I want everyone to like me. The librarian certainly has never cared where I am from.) For some reason I just looked up at the sky as I was walking to the car, and I thought, "LORD, when I get to heaven, will anyone say, "you are not from here ?" Even as I thought it, I knew the truth about that and a warmth filled me as I realized, the answer most surely would be "NO."
When I get to heaven once and for all , every time I meet someone they will not snub me because of where I am from. They certainly won't. Suddenly because I knew I had that coming it was almost as good as having it now. I don't know if you can understand, but it is as good as having it now. My promise the Holy Spirit made so real to me, when I get to heaven I will be accepted no questions asked has warmed me so much I wanted to share it with you. It is a testimony for you too if you can receive it.
