The grocery store is not far from my home, and I almost always walk it. This day I had overloaded myself with three bags of groceries, and that was mainly because I been used to coming with a child or two in a stroller, and today all three of my little ones were home with their Papa.
This was a First! God is number One and so Firsts are always a reminder to praise Him. So, weighed down by heavy bags, I silently praised my number One and started across the street.
In the middle of the street I saw Him! He came from the other side and met me at the corner! He was Big, oh, as Big as the trees! And I was scared, in awe. No one had discussed in church what to do or say if He appears. I blathered praise like a brown-nosing idiot.
He hushed me, and spoke about what happened when I was very young. He helped me remember those dark days, and said He did it. That confused me. He was behind the that pain? Then He asked if I forgave Him? Of course I said I did! It was Him! He said He created those holes in me so He would shine out. Then He repeated what He said, going over it a second time.
Suddenly, I was alone, standing at the next corner, and the bags were heavy. It was as if I had walked through a doorway and He shut it behind me.
Yes, that really happened, or at least, it seemed to happen. Who was He? I did not ask, and He did not say. Why did He come? Simply to tell me that He causes the deep dark times because He has a bigger plan, and that I need to forgive Him? I guess so, and it has helped me when even darker times has forced me to trust Him. I hope the message helps you too.
This blog is a first too. Praise to the One! Praise to the awesome Savior!
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