The Quilt

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I am not real religious , but I found this and thought it might help those that feel like they have wasted their lives , feeling like all is lost .


THE QUILT
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As I faced my Maker at the last Judgement, I knelt before the Lord along with the other souls. Before each of us laid our lives, like the squares of a quilt, in many piles. An Angel sat before each of us sewing our quilt squares together into a tapestry that is our life. But, as my Angel took each piece of cloth off the pile, I noticed how raggedand empty each of my squares was. They were filled with giant holes. Each square was labeled with a part of my life that had been difficult, the challenges and temptations I was faced with in everyday life. I saw hardships that I had endured, which were the largest holes of all. I glanced around me. Nobody else had such squares. Other hand a tiny hole here and there, the other tapestries were filled with rich color and the bright hues of worldly fortune. I gazed upon my own life and was disheartened. My Angel was sewing the ragged pieces of cloth together, threadbare and empty, like binding air. Finally the time came when each life was to be displayed, held up to the light, the scrutiny of truth. The others rose, each in turn, holding up their tapestries. So filled their lives had been.
My Angel looked upon me, and nodded for me to rise. My gaze dropped to the ground in shame. I hadn't had all the earthly fortunes. I had love in my life, and laughter. But there had also been trials of illness and death, and false accusations that took from me my world as I knew it. I had to start over many times. I often struggled with the temptation to quit, only to somehow muster the strength to pick up and begin again. I had spent many nights on my knees in prayer, asking for help and guidance in my life. I had often been held up to ridicule, which I endured painfully; each time offering it up to the Father in hopes that I would not melt within my skin beneath the judgmental gaze of those who unfairly judged me. And now, I had to face the truth. My life was what it was, and I had to accept it for what it had been. I rose and slowly lifted the combined squares of my life to the! light. An awe-filled gasp filled the air. I gazed around at the others who stared at me with eyes wide. Then, I looked upon the tapestry before me. Light flooded the many holes, creating an image. The face of Christ. Then our Lord stood before me, with warmth and love in His eyes. He said, Every time you gave over your life to Me, it became My life, My hardships, and My struggles. Each point of light in your life is when you stepped aside and let Me shine through, until there was more of Me than there was of you. May all our quilts be threadbare and worn, allowing Christ to shine through.



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Once again Justonemore, that was BEAUTIFUL!! I'm not religious, but need to really work on that. My life needs a little fixing up and I'm scared about the long haul ahead of me. My husband has one more unemployment check coming next week for $200 and then we have no more income. It'll be two weeks after that until we are sentenced. I've NEVER been in such a bad situation as this, NEVER been without a job, NEVER been without an income of some kind coming in, and I don't know what we are going to do. Alot of praying I think, and we'll just have to see whatever God has planned for us. I think it's about time I start believing, and maybe that will change our lives around a little for the better. If we get put away, then I don't have to worry about it. If we don't, I'm going to press on even harder to get a job, FAST. Wish us luck, we're going to need it. Again, thanks for the beautiful saying - you're one in a million justonemore. Keep up the fantastic work you do!! It's great to have people like you on our side.......
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Wow, Ive got a lump in my throat.

I think everyone should read this so Im posting to put it to the top of the list.

Nice one Al

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