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Turned You Away Lord

I turned you away Lord

     I turned you away today Lord, and I am so very sorry.  I did not see you standing there right in front of me, and I closed the door in your face.  If I could run behind you now and ask you to come back and knock on my door again, I would.  I was rude, and self-absorbed, and unconcerned with anyone’s needs but my own, even yours, Lord.  I am sorry.  I will do better next time, when you ask me again.  I will not judge the person by their appearance or circumstance.  I will remember your words, Lord, “whatsoever you do to the least of my people, that you do unto me”.

     I am so sorry that I failed you and I failed myself when I was given the opportunity to do something for the least of my brothers.  I realize that the blessings I have in my life are meant to be shared, and not possessed.  My good fortune is a privilege and not a right.  I am afforded many blessings, and I am supposed to use them to help others, not hoard them or deny them to someone who needs them.  It is not for me to decide whether the person is worthy of my help, or whether they will use my help in the proper way.  I am just supposed to humbly give of myself and my blessings to those in need.

     Lord, I thank you for all of my blessings, and I will do my best to use them to glorify your name.  I will try to remain open to the opportunities that arise for me to share your love and blessings with all of my brothers.  Help me to remain your humble servant.  Help me to put judgment out of my mind, and to remember that it is not my place to judge.  Please forgive me for the times that I have turned you away, and for the times that I have felt self-righteous about myself and the blessings you have given me.  Thank you for giving me the insight to learn this lesson, and the courage to share it with others and to glorify your name.

Tara Rodney

1/12/12

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