A Kaleidoscope under God’s Christmas Tree
“For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him, MIGHT BE SAVED.” John 3:17, KJV
Question: “What do you see when you look at a Christmas tree? “
For me it takes a hard turn. A Christmas tree reminds me of a call from a Christian I’ll call Grace. “Where are you?” She said, “I’m in the hospital in the Psychiatric Ward.” I had no idea what to expect when I asked to see Grace. Let me stop right here and say, DON’T EVER JUDGE OTHERS TOO QUICKLY, FOR YOU MAY WELL BE THE ONE A BUZZER IS PRESSED TO VISIT YOU!
I gently sat beside her in complete silence to say “I’m here”. Weeping and trembling, she said, “I’m so sorry, I’ve wrecked my whole life. I thought of suicide to end it, attempted it, but no, so here I am in the Psychiatric Ward. I can’t face anyone anymore. I’M FOUND OUT. I’m ashamed of what I‘ve become. I’ve fallen away from God.” In tears and trembling she screamed out, Dear God what have I done?
QUESTION? Is this you?
I said, “Let’s take a walk.” What followed, I know came by the Holy Spirit, through me, to her. I well knew that just one wrong word could drive her deeper into the valley of darkness. Then there it was “GOD’S CHRISTMAS TREE.” “Look! The Christmas Tree, its shape. Grace said, “What are you talking about?”
The height of the tree represents our lifetime. The bottom branch is the day we were saved. As babes, we backslid but returned to center, to God. The branches get shorter as they grow up. See the top? It’s our walk. How we’ve aged and grown to be closer as one with God. The old made new. We’re white as snow in heaven, bathing in God’s Love forever. This was the turning point for her that day, she’s now with God.
God’s Kaleidoscope
Its under your Christmas tree. Look down thru it there is only darkness, but look up into God’s Light and behold THE BEAUTIFIL COLORS. It’s God’s gift to see us as He sees us. Not worthless, but worth dying for. Can you see Jesus on the Cross better now?
Jesus’ hands bleeding red, outstretched from east to west nailed to a Cross. The big question is, WILL YOU SURRENDER YOUR MESS BEFORE YOU TOO BE FOUND OUT? TAKE HIS HAND AND BE SET FREE TO FINALLY LIVE? As we turn our Kaleidoscope it represents each new day’s walk in Christ; a new picture forms with each turn. If you’ve fallen, as we all do, STOP looking down! Today, open up your gift under “God’s Christmas Tree.” Your name is on it. It’s a new life in Christ. Look up into the heart of God, into LIGHT, and see what Christ can do with broken people, with our broken pieces.
Merry Christmas to all, I love you all so dearly!