For the World

First up is a word received on March 4, 2007. It's titled, "For the World," and I hope you'll be blessed by it:

We are a gorgeous carpet that the Lord has woven together. Beautiful! Bright! Full of color! HE has given this carpet to the world to use.

We are a multi-sized, multi-colored, ornate stone walkway. God has chiseled each individual stone for this walkway so that they all fit together in the awesome design of the “whole” that He knew would be made in the end. HE has given this highly glossed walkway to the world to use.

The Lord took many varieties of wood. He cut them, sanded them, and glued them together into an exquisite floor. Its shine can dazzle even those who thought they were blind. HE gave this floor to the world to use.

The world takes these gifts from God and walks, runs, stomps, and stands on them. The gifts can get dirty, scratched, scuffed, and frayed. At times, parts can even be broken or torn off. The Lord, though, can maintain and repair His creations. All we, as the pieces of His gifts, need to do is ask Him to fix the broken, mend the torn, and wash clean the gifts so they can shine and dazzle the world continuously. We may get used by the world, but as a united people, we can hold the world up and show the glory of the Lord to the world as we do so. If we shine, the world will take notice and ask: “Who made these beautiful creations? I want to know him.”