Would You Recognize Jesus?

 

 

 

"The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."

Matthew 25:40

 

Would you recognize Jesus? Would you think His appearance too scruffy?  Sometimes we think a lot about "finding God in strange places" or seeing the hand of God in the beauty of the world. How is "recognizing Jesus" different? 

 

To me recognizing Jesus has to do with "becoming". Where God is the supreme being, Jesus is that glory manifested in human form. Jesus is the helper, the worker, the selfless provider.

Often though we fail to recognize Jesus and we miss opportunities to bring Jesus into "being" here on earth. Sometimes it's opportunities like feeding the hungry, talking to a friend in need, offering assistance to someone. Yet I think it is also "sharing" of ourselves in other ways; using a talent, nurturing a family, being present in the lives of others.

 

 

 

"You can find Him in your Momma's eyes, or in your Daddy's face,

                             You can find He's always there to help you win the human race,
                             You can find Him in the mountains, downtown, or by the sea,
                             And brother, here's hoping someone can find him, in you and me."

                                                 Lyrics: Would You Recognize Jesus

Hugs to everyone and I hope you recognize Jesus in the world today. Muse about the ways that you can let someone see Him in you.