I've seen Him in the eyes of the orphan children of Peru...who by "my standards" have absolutely "nothing"...but I am jealous because they possess what I long for...true contagious, unending, real joy...Joy that is not based or found in circumstances or stuff...
I felt His touch of peace in the calmness of a small child who cradled his head in my arms as a doctor was relieving him of pain in his ear...
I felt His presence in the worship of His people in a small church in Peru...in the spontaneous prayers that were offered up out of hearts that were truly surrendered to Him...
I experienced His unconditional love in the brokeness of a sweet elderly Peruvian lady who wanted to stop the church service to pray for the eternal destiny of the soul of a murderer...when everyone else, including me...wanted nothing more than to judge and condemn him....
I saw Him in the Body of His Believers that worked so well together...bringing Him honor and glory as they served as ONE BODY for Him...in Peru
I heard His voice in the midst of anxiety and fear, feelings that my circumstances around me were too much to handle...and He gently whispered to me..."I've got this...you can trust ME."
I saw him in the eyes of a sweet young couple in downtown KC who are homeless...yet still had the courage to smile, accept a warm meal, be grateful for the clothing, neccessities of life that were offered to them...and be so appreciative of a smile, a hug and a prayer...even when they had spent their last night sleeping under a bush.
I heard His laughter in the sweet voice of an older man who also was just wanting someone to sit down and visit as he enjoyed a meal...
I learned about what His contentment looks like when another homeless man was asked what he needed and his reply was..."socks and toilet paper, mam...that's all I need."
I felt His hands touch my cheek as a sweet 1 year old baby girl was clapping my cheeks...laughing...smiling...bringing so much joy to my heart...even when she had no idea...
I know I heard Him sing...as I listened to my sweet little neice sing at the top of her lungs (in a restaurant) "it's me...it's me...it's me O Lord...standing in the need of prayer."
I saw His hands (through the hands of dentists volunteering their time)...bring relief to hundreds of people that couldnt afford dental care...showering them with the love of Christ.
Ive learned that His presence is everywhere...He longs to show Himself to me...to you...He wants to be seen, heard, felt...and known...
I've been challenged to slow down...to embrace stillness...and to look for Him...He's there...He can be found...How will you see Him today?
