[Faith-talk] No Time

[Paul Smith]

Hello and greetings for the second time today for most of you.  I hope 
that you are all faring well, by God's matchless grace and His 
providential care, as you read this message.

As announced on my radio show over the facilities of the Radio Reading 
Network of Maryland, here is a letter from Jesus to all of you, written 
by an unknown author.  Now I'm sure that, at one time or other, you 
found yourselves in the same position as the recipient of this "letter" 
from Jesus.  Here it is for your consideration, pondering and reflection.

Hi.  As you got up this morning, I watched you and hoped you would talk 
to Me, even if it was just a few words asking for My opinion or 
thanking Me for something good that happened in your life yesterday.  
But I noticed you were too busy trying to find the right outfit to put 
on and wear to work.

I waited again.  When you ran around the house getting ready I knew 
there would be a few minutes for you to stop and say hello, but you 
were too busy.

At one point, you had to wait fifteen minutes with nothing to do except 
sit in a chair.  Then I saw you spring to your feet.  I thought you 
wanted to talk to Me but you ran to the phone and called a friend to 
get the latest gossip.

I watched as you went to work and I waited patiently all day long.  
With all your activities I guess you were too busy to say anything to 
Me.  I noticed that, before lunch, you looked around.  Maybe you felt 
embarrassed to talk to Me, that is why you didn't bow your head.  You 
glanced three or four tables over and you noticed some of your friends 
talking to Me briefly before they ate, but you didn't.  That's okay.  
There is still more time left.  And I have hope that you will talk to 
Me even yet.

You went home, and it seems as if you had lots of things to do.  After 
a few of them were done you turned on the TV.  I don't know if I like 
TV or not, just about anything goes there and you spend a lot of time 
each day in front of it--not thinking about anything--just enjoying the show.

I waited patiently again as you watched TV and ate your meal, but again 
you didn't talk to Me.

As you did your paperwork I waited again.  You did what you had to do.  
At bedtime I guess you felt too tired.  After you said goodnight to 
your family, you plopped into bed and fell asleep in no time.  That's 
okay because you may not realize that I am always there for you.  I've 
got patience more than you will ever know.  I even want to teach you 
how to be patient with others as well.

Because I love you so much, a long time ago I left a wonderful place 
called Heaven and came to Earth.  I gave it up so that I could be 
ridiculed and made fun of, and I even died so you wouldn't have to take 
My place.  I love you so much that I wait everyday for a nod, prayers 
or thought or a thankful part of your heart.  It is hard to have a 
one-sided conversation.

Well, you are getting up again and once again I will wait with nothing 
but love for you, hoping that today you will give me some time.  Have a 
nice day!
Your Friend, Jesus

Well folks, that is your letter from Jesus to you, both individually 
and collectively.  Maybe tomorrow in the Refuge Room on the Interactive 
Christian Community (ICC) I can read it, if all are in agreement.

And that will do it for now.  If you have the time, please pray that I 
won't become discouraged over the lack of response to my radio program. 
Oh yes, I know the usual things:  Pray, read the Bible and ask the Lord 
to give me a spirit of encouragement, but sometimes it's a good thing 
to contact others over this matter.  The three broadcasters here who 
read my messages probably have gone through periods in their internet 
radio career when they felt like giving up.  Anyway thanks for any 
responses.  Remember, I'm not after your money like NPR or PBS stations 
do in their begathons, but merely responses.

Until tomorrow when, Lord willing another timely literary piece will be 
posted, may the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob just keep us safe, 
individually and collectively, in these last days in which we live.  
Your Christian friend and brother, Paul