JESUS: The Faithful Husband

 

JESUS: The Faithful Husband, Asks, 

"Do You Love Me Anymore?"

(A Short Story)

A newly wed wife, once in love with her husband, has now grown cold and distant. Today, she doesn't make time with him, as she occupies and prioritizes her days with other things. She takes advantage of the covenant of marriage - depends on that, figuring that he would never break the union, and divorce her. But he is not blind or unaware of how far her heart is from him now. He knows of the "secret" things she does behind closed doors, her complacency, complaints, excuses, and lack of zeal to do anything for him anymore. Yet, because of his love for her, he remains, continues to care for her, and to provide - only it could be so much more! How long will he continue the marriage? Would he dare break the "legal" bond? If her life continues without change, and worsens, and if her heart becomes hard, the husband will sadly, turn away. 

My Spirit strives with you, but for how long? How long will you rely on My grace? How long will you not give Me your time? If your heart becomes hardened, can it be softened again? If you have strayed so far, can you return to Me again? For, there is a point of "No return."

"You do not love Me as much now."

(Revelation 2:4 EASY)

I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your mind will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. 

(2 Corinthians 11:3)

Jennifer L. O'Connor

A QUESTION ASKED IN HEAVEN

 

"A Question Asked in Heaven"

                              (A Short Story)

A question was asked to redeemed spirits in Heaven:

"What did you do in life on Earth?"

And many answers were the same...

"I was a mother." 

"I was this, and I was that."

And many occupations were named.

Very few answered that they did anything for God.

Then a question was asked to Jesus in Heaven:

"What did You do in life on Earth?"

And at that moment, all of Heaven - saints, angels, and creatures, were silent, and waited in awe.

Jesus answered:

"I died for a people who did not know Me or love Me, and for a people who hated Me. Likewise, I died for a people who believed in Me, and loved Me. Many on Earth today, whom I died for, do not live for Me. And many here in Heaven, did not, but My grace still saved them. I desire for a people, whom I died for, to not come here and have nothing of a sacrificed life for Me. I desire for a people to examine their lives, and ask themselves whom they're living for - self or Me. And to repent: change, and walk in a new direction. For if I come for a people who are not ready now, will I be delighted in those whom My grace saved? Will My life on Earth have been worth dying for? For a people who never cared, who never knew Me, and who never died to self? If I came for My bride today, how many would be ready? If I came for her today, would she really love Me? Would she have done anything in life to show her love to Me?"

A Message to Earthly Inhabitants:

"Don't come to Heaven empty-handed, and with empty words. When you meet the King of Heaven - and if you do - be sure your life on Earth pleases Him, and that you have something to give - your life. May the King be Lord over your heart today, and may you live for Him now, before it's too late." 

Jennifer L. O'Connor

       

KING OF HEAVEN

 

"King of Heaven"

O, King of Heaven, why did Thou come -

to die for us humans, God's only Son?

And why become poor, so we would not,

and shed blood, so we could be bought?

O, King of Heaven, why become man,

and take nails for us in Your hand?

Why give Your life to save our soul?

You must love us more than we know.

O, King of Heaven, thank You for this;

We are Your servants; Your feet, we will kiss.

By Jennifer Lynn O'Connor