The “us” in Jesus
Jesus lives in all of us and the Holy Spirit was working in me one evening this week when I went to buy dinner.
On my way to the car, a woman walking with her son asked me for money for her car so she could get home. The car was across the street with the hood up. She pointed the car out just in case I wanted to see for myself. After going through purse pockets and jacket pockets, I realized I had no money to give her. I only had a credit card. I asked her if she was hungry and she said “Yes.”
So we went to Subway to get them something to eat, but their credit card machine was not operating. Luckily, the Chinese restaurant where I got my food was accepting credit card payments, so we went and ordered something for my new friends–2 whole orders of ham and pork fried rice, two orders of chicken wings (for a total of 6) and two large sodas. Most interesting was that she only asked for two half orders of the fried rice. I was the one who supersized the order.
When she asked where I went to church I realized that Jesus was present to her at that moment. Yet, what was most humbling was her desire to come worship at my church on Sunday and her unwillingness to take advantage. You see, she had six other children at home. I could also see the Jesus in her.
I got her name and her son’s name. I also hugged them both and wished them well. I have already said prayers for them and their family. I told her son that how he could repay me would be to do the same thing for someone else when he has the opportunity.
We are truly the body of Christ. I have never felt it like I did that night. May God continue to bless us all in a mighty way.