God lives and works today, and His greatest
miracles are the ones He does in human
hearts.
Yes, people who would usually only be interested
in carrying out their own desires, plans, and
hopes are suddenly set on fire with love
for Jesus, a love that puts Him above
everything else.
Listen to the following meditation called, Our Undivided
Love.
There was a special time of trial in
my life through which I discovered that the
Lord God is jealous in His love for
us.
I had a job on Canaan which gave
me much satisfaction.
I was completely immersed in it, and I
really loved it.
I could arrange things and organize.
It was my entire joy.
But suddenly, Jesus said no to this work.
I was given a different job because I
had done my work in my own strength
and ego and not in the Lord.
I had made grand and elaborate plans according
to my old nature, but not in responsibility
towards God.
However, the worst part of the affair was
my self-righteousness.
I tried to prove to the Lord how
much effort I had put into the work.
The matter went to such an extent that
I began to wallow in my bitter thoughts.
I felt that Jesus hadn't fulfilled my hopes,
that He no longer loved me, and that
He had forgotten me.
But I couldn't have been further from the
truth.
God's light shone into my heart until finally,
full of contrition and shame, I had to
admit, I had forgotten God.
I hadn't loved Him above all other things.
I hadn't loved Him more than my work
and myself.
His love had sought me in judgment and
chastisement because I had once said to Him,
I want to love you above everything.
When this realization came to me, I had
to weep.
Jesus loved me so jealously that He couldn't
accept a divided love.
Rejoicing, yet with tears, I asked, Why me?
Why do you love me?
I can't understand how you can love me,
a sinner, and how it is that I
may return your love.
Jesus, Lord, to love you only, I shall
live for that alone.
To your heart some comfort bringing, All your
suffering making known.
Jesus is calling to each one of us,
If you wish to possess me, no longer
seek yourself in the fulfillment of your wishes,
but rather the fulfillment of my will.
Therefore, let us answer, May nothing be dearer
to me than you.
May nothing concern me more than you.
May nothing but you elate my heart.
May nothing make me sad but your sufferings
for my sins.
You alone are the one upon whom my
thoughts are centered, my feelings, wishes, and desires.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, you alone.
Not I care now for my troubles, Since
I've seen your pain and loss, But endeavor
to console you, Willingly take up my cross.
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