We all love to receive gifts. But none of the gifts we receive could
ever match what God gives us on a daily basis.
Take, for example,
the spider. It has received an extraordinary gift that provides her
shelter and food (In the French language, the word "spider" is denoted
as "feminine", for some strange reason!). This gift is that of making
flexible thread out of her own fluids, thread that is five times
stronger than iron thread. It is so strong that if enough of it were
wound together to a thickness of 1 cm, it would be strong enough to open
the door of an airplane. It is so tough that a thread 3 cm thick would
bring a Boeing 747 in full flight to a complete stop. Not an ordinary
feature, is it!
No human can make such a thread!
The
spider's thread is not only strong, but it is also very elastic. It can
stretch 30 - 40% of its length before reaching its breaking point. No
wonder than these thin wires can stop a bee in mid-flight. In fact
Polynesian fishermen use the thread of the golden orb web weaver Nephila
as a fishing line. They don't have to worry about it breaking!
Don't you wish you could produce such a thread?
But those of us
who follower Christ as our Lord and Saviour have received a much bigger
gift than this! Nothing can compare to the gift God has bestowed on us!
"On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this
command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father
promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with
water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
(Acts 1:4-5 NIV)
"And I will ask the Father, and he will give you
another Counselor to be with you forever-the Spirit of truth. The world
cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you
know him, for he lives with you and will be in you." (John 14:16-18 NIV)
God's kind of gift is everlasting. It will not only encourage us,
but it will also guide us all our ways. All we have to do is listen.
(Yes, we are control freaks and this leads us to trouble when we do not
listen to His voice!) No need for expensive human counseling. God
Himself will guide us through His Holy Spirit. No need to try to
distinguish between lies and truth, as God's Spirit is "the Spirit of
Truth" as well as the author of His Word, the Bible.
A spider may
be able to stop a bee in mid-flight (Or a Boeing 747 in full flight, if
it could produce a 3 cm wide thread!), but we can now face any adversity
because God is not only with us always, but He also resides within us.
Even while locked up in a cell, we still can enjoy fellowship with our
Maker. Nobody can take Him away from us! Yahoo!
We do have the
most unique gift of all creation. The world will not recognize Him
because they don't know Him, but we sure can! May we learn to enjoy the
gift God has given us in surplus to the sacrifice He gave to us on the
cross.
Hey! I can wake up every day with a big smile. God's Holy
Spirit is not only my constant companion, He is also my best friend. Who
else can I trust like I trust Him? He never ever lies to me and I can
rely on Him in all things!
Would you like to getting to know Him?
Invite Him into the inner depths of your heart. Life will never be the
same again. It will be pure delight, even amidst afflictions!
If
a 3 cm spider thread could stop a plane in full flight, imagine what
God's Spirit can do for us! Wow! Amazing!
Thank you Lord for the
best gift of all!
Rob Chaffart
The Gift. Jesus' Deepest Desires, Part 10
Today's Bible Verse:
"On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this
command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father
promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with
water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
(Acts 1:4-5)
The Gift. Jesus' Deepest Desires, Part 10
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