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Happy Aloha Friday, Beloved. Here is another gift from an MBN member. Please remember that “regifting” is perfectly acceptable in the MBN. Shopping for “The Holidays?” Look around wherever you go, and you will see ….
I saw Jesus
I Saw Jesus Last Week.
He was wearing blue jeans and an old shirt.
He was up at the church building;
He was alone and working hard.
For just a minute he looked a little like one of our church members.
But it was Jesus, I could tell by his smile.
I saw Jesus last Sunday.
He was teaching a Bible class.
He didn’t talk real loud or use long words,
But you could tell he believed what he said.
For just a minute, he looked like my Sunday School teacher.
But it was Jesus, I could tell by his loving voice.
I saw Jesus yesterday.
He was at the hospital visiting a friend who was sick.
They prayed together quietly.
For just a minute he looked like our pastor.
But it was Jesus, I could tell by the tears in his eyes.
I saw Jesus this morning.
He was in my kitchen making my breakfast
He then fixed me a special lunch to take with me.
For just a minute he looked like my Mom.
But it was Jesus, I could feel the love from his heart.
I saw Jesus today.
He was praying on his knees all alone.
He then began to cry for those he prayed for.
For just a minute he looked like a lady from our church.
But it was Jesus, I could see the compassion poured out in his prayer.
I saw Jesus one night.
He was carrying a wounded child.
In the middle of all of the chaos surrounding them,
He sheltered the child with his own body
as bullets and shrapnel filled the air.
I thought for a second he was a Marine, but it was Jesus.
He gave his life to save the life of the child.
I saw Jesus the other day.
He was at the grocery store talking to a friend.
He then put his arms around them to comfort them.
For just a minute he looked like a young mother in our Ladies Class.
But it was Jesus, I could see the concern for others who hurt.
I see Jesus everywhere,
Taking food to the sick,
Welcoming others to his home,
Being friendly to a newcomer,
Visiting prisoners, or comforting the sick or sorrowing,
And for just a minute I think he’s someone I know.
But it’s always Jesus, I can tell by the way he serves.
I saw Jesus this just a moment ago.
He was sitting in front of a computer.
He was typing an e-mail to a friend.
Once and a while he would pause,
take a moment to pray for inspiration,
and then write a little more.
It surprised me how much He looked like
one of my dearest friends.
But, it was Jesus, all right.
I could tell but the loving care He put into every word.
And then he pressed Send and this message ended up
In my mailbox.
May someone see Jesus in you today, and may everyone you see really be Him.
Remember to encourage those you see living for Jesus!
“You are My witnesses,” says the LORD.” (Isaiah 43:5)
He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:7-8)
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Beloved, do not let the present times confuse you with movies about “The End” or messages about foolishness. Find someone who needs help – be it food, or prayer, or work, or comfort, or just a smile or a thank-you – then give that and move on to the next one.
If you’re not sure who to pray for, pray for everyone. If you’re not sure what to pray, ask the Holy Spirit to pray within you.
If we want a love message to be heard, it has got to be sent out. To
keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.
Mother Teresa
Whatever, whenever, wherever, whoever, however, if ever, forever — at your service, Beloved!
chick
948AFC112709
Happy Aloha Friday, Beloved. Here is another gift from an MBN member. Please remember that “regifting” is perfectly acceptable in the MBN. Shopping for “The Holidays?” Look around wherever you go, and you will see ….
I saw Jesus
I Saw Jesus Last Week.
He was wearing blue jeans and an old shirt.
He was up at the church building;
He was alone and working hard.
For just a minute he looked a little like one of our church members.
But it was Jesus, I could tell by his smile.
I saw Jesus last Sunday.
He was teaching a Bible class.
He didn’t talk real loud or use long words,
But you could tell he believed what he said.
For just a minute, he looked like my Sunday School teacher.
But it was Jesus, I could tell by his loving voice.
I saw Jesus yesterday.
He was at the hospital visiting a friend who was sick.
They prayed together quietly.
For just a minute he looked like our pastor.
But it was Jesus, I could tell by the tears in his eyes.
I saw Jesus this morning.
He was in my kitchen making my breakfast
He then fixed me a special lunch to take with me.
For just a minute he looked like my Mom.
But it was Jesus, I could feel the love from his heart.
I saw Jesus today.
He was praying on his knees all alone.
He then began to cry for those he prayed for.
For just a minute he looked like a lady from our church.
But it was Jesus, I could see the compassion poured out in his prayer.
I saw Jesus one night.
He was carrying a wounded child.
In the middle of all of the chaos surrounding them,
He sheltered the child with his own body
as bullets and shrapnel filled the air.
I thought for a second he was a Marine, but it was Jesus.
He gave his life to save the life of the child.
I saw Jesus the other day.
He was at the grocery store talking to a friend.
He then put his arms around them to comfort them.
For just a minute he looked like a young mother in our Ladies Class.
But it was Jesus, I could see the concern for others who hurt.
I see Jesus everywhere,
Taking food to the sick,
Welcoming others to his home,
Being friendly to a newcomer,
Visiting prisoners, or comforting the sick or sorrowing,
And for just a minute I think he’s someone I know.
But it’s always Jesus, I can tell by the way he serves.
I saw Jesus this just a moment ago.
He was sitting in front of a computer.
He was typing an e-mail to a friend.
Once and a while he would pause,
take a moment to pray for inspiration,
and then write a little more.
It surprised me how much He looked like
one of my dearest friends.
But, it was Jesus, all right.
I could tell but the loving care He put into every word.
And then he pressed Send and this message ended up
In my mailbox.
May someone see Jesus in you today, and may everyone you see really be Him.
Remember to encourage those you see living for Jesus!
“You are My witnesses,” says the LORD.” (Isaiah 43:5)
He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:7-8)
+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+
Beloved, do not let the present times confuse you with movies about “The End” or messages about foolishness. Find someone who needs help – be it food, or prayer, or work, or comfort, or just a smile or a thank-you – then give that and move on to the next one.
If you’re not sure who to pray for, pray for everyone. If you’re not sure what to pray, ask the Holy Spirit to pray within you.
If we want a love message to be heard, it has got to be sent out. To
keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.
Mother Teresa
Whatever, whenever, wherever, whoever, however, if ever, forever — at your service, Beloved!
chick
About Chick Todd
American Roman Catholic reared as a "Baptiterian" in Denver Colorado. Now living on Kauaʻi. USAF Vet. Married for over 50 years. Scripture study has been my passion ever since my first "Bible talk" at age 6 in VBS.
