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By Linda Goergen
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My mother and I passed a group of men, and I heard my name softly called, like a whisper on the wind. I turned and looked, as He knelt down and said, “Come, Little One, let me tie your sandal.”
I glanced up at mother; she was staring at Him as she nodded okay. I timidly crept toward Him. He laughed gently and said, “Come, do not be afraid.”
I stared at His hands as He took the time to tie my sandal. I then dared to look into His face, and into His eyes—eyes like I have never seen before or since—eyes that stirred something unforgettable in my heart.
Countless times, was I bushed off, mocked and ignored, as I attempted to share this encounter. They said I was such a small child that I imagined my name being called, imagined the stir in my heart and the pools of love in His eyes. But I did not imagine it. Not even my mother’s love stirred me in such a way.
I later found out His name. Who they said He claimed to be, why He came. And I knew it was true. Having Him touch me once was enough.
I heard the tale of them driving long iron nails through His hands and feet, affixing Him to a cross. I heard how His blood dripped, and how He was in such agony, yet asked forgiveness for His persecutors. How could so many laugh as they told this? Never could I mock Him, for somehow I just knew He did it for me—and for any who would believe who He was. I believed. One look into His eyes was enough. I pushed out the image of His torture on the cross, as often as I could, by remembering His hands as they so gently tied my sandal.
Now I am old, and I have been chosen to be a human torch for Nero’s garden. They are getting ready to tie me to the post. But this day of torture I will endure. Never would I deny Him, because I saw Him once—only once. It was enough to tie me to Him forever.
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Excellent account of the sadistic Nero who used Christians for human torches for illumination at night in his gardens, as well as many tortures and abominations against Christians!
You brought such a horrific image to life, yet managed to soften it with an even better image, eternity with Christ.
Brilliant and clever out of the box writing.
God bless~
I knew this was a winner all the way!
Linda, I am so happy for you my friend, you are not only gifted by the Lord, but have a heart for Him as evidenced by all of your works.
God bless you!
I am so happy that you have been recognized by your fine entry and your amazing writing skills.
God bless~
Excellent work.