Yep, I really saw Jesus today. No, I didn't see a robe-clad, sandal-wearing, long-hair image of Him but I did see Him. I saw Him when I got to church and a nice gentleman opened the door for us with a smile - and funny thing was, it was our turn to greet, he was just there before us and did it anyway. I saw Him in the bright, expectant eyes of a little girl heading to children's church to hear a new Bible story. I saw Him in the excited eyes of a college student who attended orientation yesterday and is heading down a new path. I saw Him in the proud look of a mother on that same student.
I saw Him in the forlorn eyes of a widow, who was feeling lonely and down. I saw Him in the gentle hug of one friend comforting another. I heard Him in the kind words of encouragement being shared between people. I saw Him in the eyes of a lady facing a biopsy this week as she struggled between fear and resting in Him. I saw Him in the flicker of hope of someone who is straddling the fence on whether to follow Him or follow the world. I saw and heard Him in the eyes and voices of the worship team as they brought us before His throne. I saw and heard Him in the face and the words of the Pastor as he delievered a timely and needed Word. I saw Him in the expectant faces of people coming up for prayer and I saw Him in the eyes, words and touch of those praying for those in need.
I saw Him in the soft movement of a teen tethered to a wheelchair all his life as he gently set his head on his grandfather's shoulder and patted his arm with a sparkle in his eye. I saw Him in the loving kiss on the top of that teen's head from the grandfather who has tirelessly and self-sacrificingly provided for this child's every need - emotionally, physically, mentally, spriitually, financially and so very lovingly. I saw Him in the eyes of the grandmother who has reared two generations of children without so much as a whimper. I saw Him in the eyes of the those who witness moments like that as they look around and see if anyone else did - and the sweet smile of acknowledgement when they find someone else who has.
And yet the best place I saw Him was yet to come... I went to the rest room and as I stood there washing my hands, I glanced in the mirror and I saw Him in the face being reflected back at me. Yep, I saw Jesus today - have you?
