Recognizing His Presence.....

In a recent post, I talked about a series of messages by Gary Sigler called The Experience of Oneness. On Gary’s site, you will find a large collection of audio messages…his and those of others available to listen to online or to download free of charge.

In part 3 of the “Oneness” series, he said something that struck me:

The spirit of God within you will become so perceptive, that you will recognize his presence everywhere.

Mother Teresa has this down pat. She saw Jesus in everyone. I am not there yet. Nope…not by a long shot but I want to be. In her book No Greater Love she writes:

Jesus is the Hungry - to be fed.

Jesus is the Thirsty - to be satiated.

Jesus is the Naked - to be clothed.

Jesus is the Homeless - to be taken in.

Jesus is the Sick - to be healed.

Jesus is the Lonely - to be loved.

Jesus is the Unwanted - to be wanted.

Jesus is the Leper - to wash his wounds.

Jesus is the Beggar - to give him a smile.

Jesus is the Drunkard - to listen to him.

Jesus is the Mental - to protect him.

Jesus is the Little One - to embrace him.

Jesus is the Blind - to lead him.

Jesus is the Dumb - to speak for him.

Jesus is the Crippled - to walk with him.

Jesus is the Drug Addict - to befriend him.

Jesus is the Prostitute - to remove from danger and befriend her.

Jesus is the Prisoner - to be visited.

Jesus is the Old - to be served.

And another quote by Gandhi that says the same thing just a bit more succinctly:

If you do not see God in the next person you see, you need look no further. —Mahatma Gandhi

And so, I pray that God will soften my heart and open my eyes so that I can see Him in the "next person I see"...that I can see Him everywhere, in everyone....and in the most unlikely places.  He is the light that lights every man that comes into the world….and there is one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.

People see God every day, they just don't recognize him.  ~Pearl Bailey