Seeing Jesus isn’t a metaphysical experience. It’s a willingness to see people as creations from the living God.
On today’s (in)courage post, a recounted story reminds to see people as real, broken, and fully human manifestations of the Divine. As mentioned in the post, if we fail to see Jesus in the people we encounter they will be left untouched like lepers, unreached like the lost, and unloved like the poor.
Here’s a snipit. To read the full post, click HERE. Join in the conversation, state opinions, or share experiences. Above all, be (in)couraged!
They picked me up from my hotel while I was breathing out frozen puffs of air like an amused fourth grader. My bible and notes were frozen in my naked hand and my California winter coat did a poor job at shielding me from the east coast chill.
The assistant pastor and his wife spoke to me about the event that I would be teaching at and briefed me about what to expect, but I was distracted by the falling snow and frost-breath stick figures drawn on the car window…
Thank you for that…oh what a world we live in…when will we get it?? We are so thick skulled and unbending. I know He wants more for us and "them".
Bless you,
Deb
Deb, I love that you said "we." It's so easy to return the pointed finger at those pointing fingers. The irony, right?!
Sidenote: As someone who's mother had cancer, I'm praying for you…
I thank you for your prayers and would appreciate prayer on where and how I share my story. I pray to live my life to His glory and we know how messed up that can get! Sometimes I read my own writing and wonder where that girl went 🙂
Persevering in His presence,
Deb
Oh please share your thoughts on this situation that is breaking my heart. We have asked our son, who turned 18 last week to leave our home. He smokes, drinks and does drugs for the past year. He dropped out of high school and does not have a job. He used vulgar language at us when he doesn't get his way. We have two other children in our home at this time. I know i need to set standards in our home, and protect the other two children….but my heart is broken for our son being out there with nothing. He knows Jesus from his childhood…he just isn't walking with him at this time. Have I done the wrong thing??? Would Jesus kick his son out of the house?? Please shed some light on this subject for me…anyone that has walked this path!!
Oh Susan, my heart is breaking reading your comment! I'm not a mother, but I can feel your struggle.
I asked my mother if I can share this and she agreed. My younger sibling got caught up in drugs and alcohol in high school. It wasn't a quick, huge problem. It quietly grew and grew until my father had to lay down the law: Joshua 24:15, "For me and my house we will serve the Lord." So they told her she had to leave. It was a tough decision but one they had to make.
They trusted in the Lord and prayed for her protection constantly. When she had all she could of the world, she realized she needed the Lord and returned home. My parents don't regret their decision one bit, but know it's not for every family. But they sough the Lord and knew they had to take tough measures.
Praying for you…
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We look at the ones who do not look or act or speak like us and we say or think disgustedly. What about the ones who do look and act and speak like us but are hiding behind those things? What about US before we became Christians?
Susan, my heart hurts for you.My ex husband kicked our oldest daughter out of his house because she was lazy , so she came to live with me and was lazy there too, but I, like you, did not have the heart to kick her out either. My ex is a Christian.I am a Christian. Our daughter wants nothing to do with Christ. Now, she has moved out of my house to live with a guy she met online a couple weeks ago..All I can tell you is do not ever stop praying for your son and other two children. Do not ever give up on your son. Do not ever stop loving your son. As cliche as this sounds, I will be praying for you.
Love this story. But it breaks my heart too.
Jesus is every where. Its very simple to get God very close to you. Just don’t hurt others, don’t ignore poor people, be a good human being. That’s enough.
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