How Do You See Jesus?

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  I’m a very shy and introverted person by nature. I’m better when I’m among people that I know well. Many people have told me that their first impression of me is a negative one because they think I’m unfriendly. At least some of them like me better once they’ve gotten to know me!   We all tend to form opinions about people when we meet them for the first time. It’s just part of human nature. Often our first impression completely changes once we’ve gotten to know them.   When I was little, the first impression I had of Jesus was a sort-of-superman with a halo around his head, who went about teaching people and doing all sorts of miracles. Those impressions changed as I got older. I saw Jesus travelling through the land, teaching in very measured tones, being very laid-back and holy, not letting anything bother him, loving those around him in a very spiritual way. That vision carried over to how I related to him.   I was reading Luke’s Gospel the other da...
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The Leaves in Fall

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It’s late November here in Texas and the leaves have turned color. We took a drive the other day just to check out the colors.  I’m grateful to the city and to private companies who have planted trees that change color in fall because our native trees don’t do very much.

 

I think God did more than just provide a beautiful scene for us to enjoy when He ordained the colors of the leaves. I think He may have been giving us a lesson about life. The leaves are most vibrant and beautiful at the end of their lives. We are called to this same change in our lives. Old age can be a time of aches and pains and infirmities. It can also be a time of sorrow and loss. It can be tempting to just shrivel up and blow away but we are called to more than that. Those of us who are older should take advantage of our senior years to spend more time with God, to draw closer to Him and to experience His love and care in a fresh new way. This is God’s desire – He wants to prepare us for the day when we go to meet Him face to face. In the meantime, we should let God’s love color us so brightly that those around us will notice and be blessed.

 

For those of you who are younger, take the time to appreciate the beauty of lives well lived. Let them be an example and a goal for you as you grow in your walk with the Lord. 

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