Often there were many more cards than I expected. Sometimes,  fewer than I had hoped. I was overwhelmed by the volume of life I had lived.  Could it be possible that I had the time in my young life to write each of  these thousands or millions of cards? But each card confirmed this truth, each was written in  my own handwriting. Each signed with my signature.

When I pulled out the file marked, "Songs I Have Listened To", I realized   the files grew to contain the contents. The cards were packed tightly, yet   after two or three yards I hadn’t found the end of the file. I shut it,   shamed, not so much of the quality of the music, but more by the amount of   time I knew it represented. When I came to the file marked, "Lustful   Thoughts", I felt a chill run through my body. I pulled the file out inch by   inch, not willing to test its size, and drew out a card. I shuddered at the   details. I felt sick to think that such a moment had been recorded. A rage   broke through me. "No one must see these cards. No one must ever see this   room. I have to destroy them." In a frenzy, I yanked the file out. Its size   didn’t matter now. I had to empty it and burn the cards. I took it out and   pounded it on the floor. Not a single card would come out. I desperately   pulled out a card and tried to rip it, but it was as strong as steel. Leaning my forehead against the wall, I let out a sigh, then I saw it.  The title, "People I Have Shared the Gospel With". The handles were  brighter than those around it, newer, almost unused. I pulled on its handle  and a small box fell into my hands. I could count the cards it contained on  one hand.

And then the tears came. I began to cry. Sobbing so deep it hurt my  stomach. I fell on my knees and cried out in shame. The rows of shelves  whirled around me. No one must ever know of this room. I must lock it up  and hide the key. But as I pushed away the tears, I saw Him. No, please,  not here. Oh, anyone but Jesus! I watched helplessly as He began to open  the files and read the cards. I couldn't bear to watch His response. In the moments that I could bring myself to look at  His face, I saw sorrow deeper than my own. He seemed to go to the worst  boxes. Why did He have to read every one? Finally He turned and looked at  me with pity in His eyes. But this wasn't a pity that angered me. I dropped my head and began to  cry again. But He didn’t say a word. He just cried with me. Then He got up  and walked back to the wall of files. Starting at one end of the room, he  took out a card and one by one He began to sign His name over mine. "NO!: I  shouted, rushing at Him. All I could find to say was, "NO, NO", as I pulled  the card from Him. His name shouldn’t be on those cards. But there it was, written in red so rich, so dark, so   alive. The name JESUS covered mine. It was written with His blood.

He gently took the cards back. He smiled a sad smile and began to sign  all the cards. I do not think I will ever understand how he did it so  quickly. But, the next instance it seemed, I heard Him close the last file  and walk back to my side. He placed His hand on my shoulder and said, "It is  finished", I stood up and He led me out of the room. There was no lock on  the door. There are still cards to be written. --

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