Where is Jesus?

When my 12 year old was around 5 he was filled with so much curiosity. He had so many questions. Many of which we didn't have the slightest idea how to answer. "No we don't know the absolute last number. No we don't know why there are so many stars." Needless to say, we spent a lot of time on the Internet trying to answer his questions.

One question from this little guy I will never forget! As we picked him up from children's church one Sunday, we noticed that he was a little bothered. He gets in the car and says "Where is He?"

"Where's Who?" We asked.

"Jesus?"

"Huh?"

"Where's Jesus?!" he says emphatically.

"What do you mean?"

"Every Sunday we talk about Jesus. Every time we go to church we talk about what He does and where He goes. We ALWAYS talk about Him!" he says with the face of complete mental exhaustion.

"Honey, of course."

"Well, we talk about him the whole time and he NEVER shows up! Does He come to your church?"

"Yes you bring Him with you. He lives in your Heart." Yep. That's all I had folks!

"What does He do in there?"

You see what I deal with here? We didn't know what to do with this kid! We still don't know what to do with this kid!

I recently thought of this conversation as I considered if other's asked "Where is He?" when it came to my life. I wondered if others could see Jesus in me. They hear me talking about Him. I am quick to proclaim his goodness and mercy, but does my heart reflect Him in how I live my life? Am I trying to generate a Christian image and not have the heart of Christ?

I love Galatians 2:19-21 in The Message:

What actually took place is this: I tried keeping rules and working my head off to please God, and it didn't work. So I quit being a "law man" so that I could be a God's man. Christ's life showed me how, and enabled me to do it. I identified myself completely with him. Indeed, I have been crucified with Christ.  My ego is no longer central. It is no longer important that I appear righteous before you or have your good opinion, and I am no longer driven to impress God. Christ lives in me. The life you see me living is not "mine," but it is lived by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I am not going back on that.

God's word just gets right to the point doesn't it?!

Trying to merely create a Christian image with actions only result in frustration and fatigue! This will only display to others a testimony of stress, inconsistency and a lack of peace.

Where is He? Is He with you? Does He live in your heart?

That's a lot to think about for a Monday Morning! :)


Blessings!


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