I Saw Jesus Today

Well, before you all get worried and decide I've lost it, just realize that you all see Jesus many times every day...through nature, through the gift of life, in kindness people do to honor Him, a gentle smile, a self-sacrificing relationship, and in so, so many other ways.  So anyway, today as I watched Ryan Campbell love on Jake I had this moment of seeing Jesus so clearly.  It would have been so easy and so understandable for him to pass Jake by.  He had traveled from Africa for over 24 hours with 5 kids in tow, seen his wife for the first time since her mother's passing, seen his parents for only minutes, and watched bittersweet reunions of friends (with many more to come), been overwhelmed with smells and sounds that were now foreign.  But in the midst of all that ya'll, he took my precious baby boy up in his lap and talked to him, and sang, and loved on him.  It melted my heart but I found myself wanting Jake not to bother him (just like the disciples did when the children came to Jesus).  Jake was so enthralled and really senses real love.  I'm convinced he's got this special radar.  And for the first time since he's come home, he said "I go with him Mama".  It was so, so precious.  I wasn't worried.  I believe with all my heart he felt the love of Christ.  Many, many have shown this to Jake - people that understand loving "the least of these".  But seeing this big white man in a bright African shirt love on this little Chinese American was such a reminder that, as the contemporary Christian song says "our God is not dead, He's surely alive"!!  This is cause to celebrate.  And Africa, you have one of our finest.  Thank you Campbell family.  We love you and are praying for you.