*Whispers* "This is not my home" *Whispers*
This statement, I believe is central to our faith in Jesus Christ, and not only this, but it actually gives me peace. It's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the world and even 'churchly' (forgive my own english) activities, forgetting that this earth is temporary.
As Saffrah believed with all her little heart that Jesus was the way, she felt a surge of heat pentrate her heart. And then, like electricity, a jolt raced through her body. She was no longer the evil Saffrah she had once been. A great miracle had happened. Saffrah was born again. She felt freshly unwrapped, untainted and beautiful. Her heart had been awakened to Love.
Saffrah, although she was five, felt a lot lighter. She couldn't wait to tell her best friend what had happened to her. At that thought of her best friend, Saffrah froze. "What's the matter?" asked Max. At that moment, the school bell rang. Max, remembering he was a prefect, forgot that he had asked Saffrah a question, and ran off. Saffrah now had mixed emotions. Some of joy... that her sins had been forgiven, but some of fear... that her best friend would now reject her.
Ten minutes into the lesson, Saffrah felt an icy breeze flow down her spine. Her shudder was ended by an abrupt slam of the classroom door. "Saffrah Bee, there is someone at the reception for you. Could you come with me immediately!"
"Oooh Saffrah's in trouble!" Some children in the class sneered. Saffrah turned gently towards them and said in the politest manner, "may-be, may-be not! But I don't know what i've done!" She smiled and then bounced with joy to follow the teacher. The kids and even her own teacher was shocked at Saffrah's sweet response. "Something's different," whispered Miss Chandler. As Saffrah wondered who could be waiting for her, she seemed somewhat nervous, although her new angel friends had told her to be brave. "Brave?" Saffrah questioned. "Yes, brave," her angel replied. As Saffrah turned the corner she could smell the distinct stench of evil. Her eyes now in focus. It was her 'best friend'! "Mum??!!??" Saffrah said, a little confused. "Don't 'mum' me, you know what you've done!" Saffrah was perplexed. What had she done? Then it hit her. She had underestimated the wizardry practices her mother entertained. 'Be brave. Be brave,' Saffrah told herself. "Oh," Saffrah said out loud. "Oh!!! Oh so you've now realised what you've done ay? You deceiving little Judas! You crossed over to the other side! Do you know what this means? Right, you're coming home with me. We have some sacrifices to make!"
"No mum, I want to stay in school. And I don't want to go back to the other side. They don't love me...!"
"They don't love you? What do you know about love? You're only 5!! Furthermore, I am the only one who has loved you!!"
"Then why didn't you tell me the truth?"
"What truth! Saffrah, I really don't have time for this. We need to get you home quickly. Your new angels certainly won't be able to win this battle I'm about to bring em!"
"Mum, you don't have to do this! Those devils lied to you! They did mummy! Jesus is real! He didn't lie mummy and He loves me. And you too! And He's changed me!"
"Shut up Saffrah." Saffrah received a hefty slap across her face. What she did next shocked her mother. She slightly lifted her arms and looked lovingly into her mothers face. "I really love you mum and I wish you would know this Love I know." As Saffrah was about to receive another one, a firm grip held back the forearm of her mother. "Don't you dare!" cried Saffrah's rescue aid. She had seemed to have come from nowhere, and just in time too.
"I'll do whatever I please. Madame, now get off me!" Retorted Ms Bee.
"Not in this school! And not to this young girl!"
"Are you coming Saffrah?"
"No! I wanna stay in school," Saffrah said firmly. "Right I'll get the service ready for when you get home."
"Oh no you want. Saffrah's safety is in danger with you. I'm going to make some phone calls. She's certainly not coming home with you tonight." Ms Bee's anger resulted in her hand rising to slap the face of this rescue wonder woman. Her wonder was revealed when Ms Stein's hand could go as far as 10 centimeters from her face before slamming it into what seemed to be a wall of fire. Ms Bee screamed in anguish, gave her deadliest gaze and literally flew out of the front door.
One thing Love said was "In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would not have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also." (John 14:2-3)
With soooo many things fighting for our attention these days, it is important to realise that we must not get caught up in these things and we must be careful to treasure them in our hearts. What we treasure in our hearts, often is given power to rule over us. Especially if those treasures disappoint or fail us. Proverbs 4:23 'Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.' There will be a time when Jesus receives us to be with Him in heaven, but I pray that our hearts will be filled with Him. The message of the Kingdom Seekers is ever resounding 'Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness, and all other things shall be added onto you.' This is a timely truth. Seek first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness. Don't worry about anything else! All other things shall be added! : )
Kingdom Seeker Signout 6!
05.04.11
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