Then He asked, "If you are physically handicapped, would you still love Me?" I was perplexed. I looked down upon my arms, legs, and the rest of my body and wondered how many things I wouldn't be able to do. The things that I took for granted. And I answered, "It would be tough, Lord, but I would still love You."

Then the Lord said, "If you were blind, would you still love My creation?" How could I love something without being able to see it? Then I thought of all the blind people in the world and how many of them still loved God and His creation. So I answered, "It's hard to think of it, but I would still love You."

Then Lord then asked me, "If you were deaf, would you still listen to My Word?" How could I listen to anything being deaf? Then I understood. Listening to God's Word is not merely using my ears, but my heart. I answered, "It would be tough, but I would still listen to Your Word."

The Lord then asked, "If you were mute, would you still praise My Name?" How could I praise without a voice? Then it occured to me, God wants me to sing from my heart and soul. It never matter what I sound like. And praising God is not always with song. But even when I am persecuted, I give God praise with words of thanks. So I answered, "Though I could not physically sing, I would still praise Your Name." And the Lord asked, "Do you love Me?" With courage and a strong conviction, I answered boldly, "Yes Lord! I love You because You are the One and True God!"

I thought that I had answered well, but God asked, "Then why do you sin?" I answered, "Because I am only human. I am not perfect." "Then why in times of peace, do you stray the furthest? Why only in times of trouble do you pray the hardest?" No answer. Only tears.

The Lord continued, "Why only sing at fellowships and retreats? Why seek Me only in times of worship? Why ask things so selfishly? Why ask things so unfaithfully?"

The tears continued to roll down my cheek. "Why are you ashamed of Me? Why are you not spreading the Good News? Why in times of persecution, you cry to other when I offer My shoulder for you to cry on? Why make excuses when I give you opportunties to serve in My name?" I tried to answer, but there was no answer to give.

"You are blessed with life. I made you not to throw this gift away. I have blessed you with talents to serve Me, but you continue to turn away. I have stretched My Word to you, but you did not gain in knowledge. I have spoken to you, but your ears were closed. I have shown My blessing to you, but your eyes were turned away. I have sent you servants, but you sat idly by as they were pushed away. I have heard your prayers, and I have answered them all." "Do you really love Me?" I could not answer. How could I? I was embarrassed beyond belief. I had no excuse. What could I say to this? When my heart had cried out, and the tears had flowed, I said, "Please forgive me. I am unworthly to be Your child."

The Lord answered, "That is My grace My child." I asked, "Then why do You contiune to forgive me? Why do you love me so?" The Lord answer, "Because you are My creation. You are My child. I will never abandon you. When you cry, I will have compassion and cry with you. When you scream in joy, I will laugh with you. When you are down, I will encourage you. When you fall, I will raise you up. When you are tired, I will carry you. I will be with you till the end of the days, and I will love you forever."

Never had I cried so hard before. How could I have been so cold? How could I have hurt God as I had done? I asked God, "How much do You love me?" And the Lord stretched out His arms, and they were nailed on the cross. I bowed down at the feet of Christ, my Savior. And for the first time, I really prayed.