A LIVING SACRIFICE

The song, "I Hear Angels Singing Praises,"
was playing in the background
I felt GOD'S Hand upon me
and once more I fell in
HIS PRESENCE
I saw myself lying at Jesus' Feet
as He sat upon His Throne
I heard thousands of angels
singing glorious praises
to the King
I felt honored to lie at His Feet
and be able to touch His sandals

As I stood before Him,
I couldn't take my eyes off of His Hands
which held mine
The nail scars were as penetrating to my heart
as they were to His Hands
With my eyes still fixed upon His Hands,
I softly implored,
"Can I trade my hands which are whole
for Your nail-scarred hands?"
I looked into His Eyes as He replied,

"I CAME TO BE THE SACRIFICE FOR ALL,
BUT YOU HAVE ALSO BEEN CALLED
TO BE A SACRIFICE
YOU HAVE ALREADY SHARED
IN MY SUFFERING"

I gazed down at my hands
when He had finished speaking
My hands, now, also, had the deep wounds
"That's not all," I said quietly, but firmly
"I see the marks upon Your forehead
I want to be marked as You were marked"
I felt my forehead and there were scars
where the thorns had torn through the flesh
Now, I was
COMPLETE!

I felt one with the ONE
Who chose to be a Sacrifice for me!
I began to lie at His Feet again,
but He took hold of my hand
and motioned to a Throne next to His

"YOU HAVE SHARED IN MY SUFFERING
NOW, YOU WILL
SHARE IN MY GLORY!"

I sat upon the Throne feeling completely humbled
He knew I would rather remain at His Feet
He reached over and held my hand
His Smile, reassuring me that He was, indeed,
My Lord and My King!

***
GOD, I want to be a living sacrifice!
I want to lie upon Your Altar and allow the FIRE to burn
all the impurities and make me like You!
I want to wear the marks of Your Son
who became a Sacrifice for me!
Whatever it takes --- make me wholly acceptable to You!
Mark me with Your Scars, Your Purposes, Your Passion,
Your Name, "YAHWEH," upon my forehead!
Set me apart unto You!

YOU ARE MY KING, MY SAVIOR, MY REDEEMER
AND MY FRIEND!



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