The Smallest Piece
A fourteenth-century Italian stained-glass artist was summoned
to design and create a huge portrait for the window of a cathedral in Chartres
France, a place well known for its stained-glass work.
He laid all of the pieces he was going to use out on the floor
of the cathedral. They were beautiful to behold; most of them were
large and colorful. Some of the colors from that time cannot even be
reproduced today. Among these awesome pieces of glass was a small, clear piece
about as big as your fingernail. As the stained-glass portrait was assembled,
that little piece remained on the floor. Only the big colorful pieces of
glass were used.
On the day of the window's completion, the tiny piece of clear
glass was still lying on the ground. The entire city gathered to witness
the unveiling of the brilliant and beautiful stained-glass portrait. The
artist stood in front of the crowd, made his speech, and dramatically pulled
down the cloth cover. The crowd gasped at the beauty of the colorful window
glowing in the sunlight. After a few seconds, however, the crowd grew silent. They sensed
that something was missing, that the portrait was unfinished.
The great artist then walked over to where the little clear
piece of glass lay, picked it up, and placed it in the portrait, right in the
center of Jesus' eye. As the sun hit that little piece, it gave off a
dazzling sparkle.
The magnificent stained glass window still draws visitors. The
first thing they see is that sparkle in Jesus' eye.
Do you ever feel like that little piece of clear glass?
You doubt you can ever do anything for God. Let the story of that last little
piece remind you that God thinks of you as the apple of his eye. "Keep me as the apple of the
eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings." Psalms 17:8
(KJV)
All the wonderful things that God has made in Heaven and in
Earth does not compare to the love He has for you. God loves to be with us and
loves to hear our praise towards Him for all the great things He has done
for us.
"Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever." Psalms 106:1 (NIV)
No matter that in your eyes you don't measure up to others; you
are important to God. That is why He sent His Son Jesus to die for
you.
From:
Gods Work Ministry
"Poverty is life without Jesus,
but close friendship with Him
is incalculable wealth."
(Thomas a Kempis)
"Now change your mind and attitude to God
and turn to Him . . ."
Acts 3:19 (TLB)
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