Quilt of Holes

Quilt of Holes



As I faced my Maker at the last judgment, I knelt before the Lord along

With All 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

Ragged And 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 every day life. I saw

Hardships that I endured, which were the largest holes of all.



I glanced around me. Nobody else had such squares. Other than 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 wealth, 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 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 was.



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 wide eyes.



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!



God determines who walks into your life ...it's up to you to decide who

You Let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go.'