Seeing Jesus
Last night I returned from my fourteenth trip to the Orient. After a four hour flight from Hong Kong to Tokyo, an eleven and a half hour flight to Dallas, then a thirty minute flight to Oklahoma City, I was finally home again.
After being gone ten days I was ready to get home and see my family again. And it is always great to see their smiling faces in the crowd of people greeting everyone getting off the plane. As usual there was a pretty large crowd of people but in an instant I could find Janice and James. I didn't really notice any of the other people in the crowd because I was focused on them. And they make sure I can see them. Janice smiles and waves and James usually makes his way to the front of the crowd so I can't miss him.
The reason I can see them so quickly is because I am looking intently for them and because they want to be seen. I think the same is true when it comes to seeing Jesus.
I see Jesus because I am looking for Him. When I am searching for Him and focusing on Him, I can see Him wherever I look. I can see Him in the scriptures. I can see Him in a smile from a stranger, or when He is dressed up as "the least of theses" as a crippled child in China. When I truly focus on Jesus, the rest of the "crowd' or the things of the world seem to disappear. And I only see Him.
And I see Jesus because He wants to be seen. This is probably the most important reason I can see Him. He does all He can to get my attention. He gives me peace when there shouldn't be any. He shows me forgiveness when I don't deserve it. And He holds me in His arms when I need it most. You might say, He smiles and waves and moves to the front of the line, just so I can see Him.
I can see Jesus when I am looking for Him. And I can see Him because He wants to be seen. I pray that you will look for Him today. I know He will be looking for you.