On the 20th Day of Christmas

On the 20th Day of Christmas, the Father said to me,

"Beloved, you are not the guilty one here. You are forgiven. Your words are washed away as far as the east is from the west- the words that have been spoken over you are washed away already. Thank you for coming to me when it feels impossible to do so. Your soul is catching up with your spirit. Your flesh is having less control over your decisions and what you say. Fear is why you fight beloved. Trust me, I will set the record straight.

You are exonerated.

"Today I unburden you from the past lists of wrongs you have kept against yourself. Can I have the list you have been keeping of others' shortcomings as well? I desire that your heart be clean and capable of loving, not occupied with defending yourself. I will always defend your heart. I will always show up in your greatest time of need, only walk humbly before me by asking for the help you need. I will never turn you away, ever!

"Take my arm, and let us walk through the new snow. Nothing has disturbed the frost and the newly fashioned crystals, no mud, no dust, no footprint...this is how you are to me. The only color of red that I see is the vibrant New Life that is flowing through your entire being. I am not just cleansing you from the obvious sins, but I am purifying you from the inside out.

"Make your apologies known and move forward. The blood that was spilled upon the cross holds permanency. Freely I give you a greater gift-- forgiveness. Freely you have received, freely give," says the Father.

Isaiah 1:18-19,

The Passion Translation

Come now and let’s deliberate over the next steps to take together. Yahweh promises you over and over: “Though your sins stain you like scarlet, I will whiten them like bright, new-fallen snow! Even though they are deep red like crimson, they will be made white like wool!” If you have a willing heart to let me help you, and if you will obey me, you will feast on the blessings of an abundant harvest.

The word for “crimson” (Heb. tola) is also the word for a worm that, when crushed, bleeds a deep crimson color and is then used to dye fabric a permanent color. Jesus called himself a “worm (tola)” while on the cross, as one who was crushed and bleeding crimson blood. See Ps. 22:6.