The Quilt Holes

Some of you have see this story before.

Over the past few weeks I have received it numerous times from different sources.

So I wanted to Share it with all of you.
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"The Quilt Holes"

As I met my maker at the last judgment, I knelt before Him along with all the other souls.
before each us us lay our lives like the squares of a quilt, in many different piles.

An angel sat before each of us sewing our quilts together right before our eyes; this made the tapestry of our lives. As my angel took each piece of cloth off my pile, I noticed how ragged and empty each of my squares appeared. They were filled with holes. Every square was labeled with a part of my life that had been difficult, the challenges and temptations I had faced everyday. I saw the hardships that I had endured, and those were the largestholes of all.

I glanced around me. Nobody else had such squares. Othan than a tiney hole here and there. The other tapestries were filled with rich color and the bright hues of worldly fortune. As i gazed upon my life I was disheartened.

My angel was sewing the ragged pieces together, threadbare and empty, like she was ninding air.

Finally the time came when each life was to be displayed, held up to the light. 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 and laughter in my life . But there had also been trials of illness and wealth, and false accusations that took from me my world, as I knew it. I had started over many many times. I often struggled with the temptation to quit, only to somehow muster up the strength to pick up and begin again. I spen 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 my Father in hopes that i would not melt within my own 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 ot for that.

I rose and slowly lifted the combined squares of my life up to the Light.

An awe-filled gasp filled the air. I gazed around at the others who stared at me with wide eyes.

Then, I looked upon the tapestry before me. Light flooded the many holes creating an image, the face of CHrist. The our Lord stood befor me, with warmth and love in His eyes. He said,
"Everytime you gave your life struggles over to Me, it became My life, My hardships, My struggle."

"Each point of the light in your life is when you stepped aside and let Me shine through, until there was more of Me than you."

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God determines who walks into our life...it is up to you who you let walk away, who you let stay and who you refuse to let go.

When there is nothing left but God, then that is when you realize that God is all you need.
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Pray this prayer for your friends...it only takes a few seconds.

Father, bless all my family and friends in whatever it is theat you know they may need this day! And may their life be full of your peace, prosperity and power as she/he seeks to have a closer relationship with You. Amen.
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Enjoy