One day, I woke early in the morning to watch the sunrise. Ah the beauty of
God's creation is beyond description. As I watched, I praised God for His
beautiful work.
As I sat there, I felt the Lord's presence with me. He asked me, "Do you love
me?"
I answered, "Of course, God! You are my Lord and Savior

Then He asked,

"If you were physically handicapped, would you still love me?" I was
perplexed. I looked down upon my arms, legs and the rest of my body and
wondered how many things I wouldn't be able to do, the things that I took for
granted. And I answered, "It would be tough Lord, but I would still love You."

Then the Lord said

"If you were blind, would you still love my creation?" How could I love
something without being able to see it? Then I thought of all the blind people
in the world and how many of them still loved God and His creation. So I
answered, "Its hard to think of it, but I would still love you."

The Lord then asked me,

"If you were deaf, would you still listen to my word?" How could I listen to
anything being deaf? Then I understood. Listening to God's Word is not merely
using our
ears, but our hearts. I answered, "It would be tough, but I would still listen
to Your word."

The Lord then asked,

"If you were mute, would you still praise My Name?" How could I praise without
a voice? Then it occurred to me: God wants us to sing from our very heart and
soul. It never matters what we sound like. And praising God is not always with
a song, but when we are persecuted, we give God praise with our words of
thanks. So I answered, "Though I could not physically sing, I would still
praise Your Name.

And the Lord asked,

"Do you really love Me"; With courage and a strong conviction, I answered
boldly, "Yes Lord! I love You because You are the one and true God!" I thought
I had answered well, but God asked, "THEN WHY DO YOU SIN?" I answered,
"Because I am only human. I am not perfect." "THEN WHY IN TIMES OF PEACE DO
YOU STRAY THE FURTHEST? WHY ONLY IN TIMES OF TROUBLE DO YOU PRAY THE EARNEST?"

No answers. Only tears.

The Lord continued:

"Why only sing at fellowships and retreats? Why seek Me only in times of
worship? Why ask things so selfishly? Why ask things so unfaithfully?"

The tears continued to roll down my cheeks.

"Why are you ashamed of Me? Why are you not spreading the good news? Why in
times of persecution, you cry to others when I offer My shoulder to cry on?
Why make excuses when I give you opportunities to serve in My Name?"

I tried to answer, but there was no answer to give.

"You are blessed with life. I made you not to throw this gift away. I have
blessed you with talents to serve Me, but you continue to turn away. I have
revealed My Word to you, but you do not gain in knowledge. I have spoken to
you but your ears were closed. I have shown My blessings to you, but your eyes
were turned away. I have sent you servants, but you sat idly by as they were
pushed away. I have heard your prayers and I have answered them all."

"DO YOU TRULY LOVE ME ?"

I could not answer. How could I? I was embarrassed beyond belief. I had no
excuse. What could I say to this? When I my heart had cried out and the tears
had flowed, I said, Please forgive me Lord. I am unworthy to be Your child."

The Lord answered, " That is My Grace, My child."

I asked, " Then why do you continue to forgive me? Why do You love me so?"

The Lord answered,

"Because you are My creation. You are my child. I will never abandon you. When
you cry, I will have compassion and cry with you. When you shout with joy, I
will laugh with you. When you are down, I will encourage you. When you fall, I
will raise you up. When you are tired, I will carry you. I will be with you
till the end of days, and I will love you forever."

Never had I cried so hard before. How could I have been so cold? How could I
have hurt God as I had done?

I asked God, "How much do You love me?"

The Lord stretched out His arms, and I saw His nail-pierced hands. I bowed
down at the feet of Christ, my Savior and for the first time, I truly prayed.

Author Unknown.

This particular witing has impacted me so... I can't tell you on how many levels of my life I feel convicted, and guilty for the true nature of my sinning being.  How much love is required to love unconditionally a sinner like me.  I truly do not deserve His love, but that love is what makes me worthy of His love, nothing I've done or said... just His love.  Thank you Father, Jesus, and The Holy Spirit... thank you.  p.h.