Today, as I was sitting waiting for Mass to start, I was looking at my fellow parishioners, and asked the Lord to help me find the best in people.
As soon as I asked the question, I heard the words, “See ME.” Wow, the Lord actually told me to see him in each and every person that I come across.
Immediately, the commercial that is selling a prescription drug for a skin condition jumped into my thoughts. The tagline is “see ME”… instead of “see my skin issue.”
Aren’t we all internally desiring for our loved ones, friends, acquaintances, and co-workers to see who we REALLY are inside? Don’t we wish for them to overlook our imperfections, sins, issues, or flaws, and see what lies deep in our hearts? Sometimes, we don’t even know who we truly are, and can not comprehend the goodness or beauty that lies within us.
Actually, that goodness that resides in our hearts (sometimes hidden to us and others) is not us at all…it is the Holy Spirit. It is Jesus that pulsates in our hearts, filling us with his presence, mercy, and love… whether or not we actually feel it ourselves.
Today, I was reminded again, to see Jesus in each person that I meet in my day. To look past the “warts”…the flaws… and to focus on the Jesus that resides inside that person. To look into each pair of eyes lovingly, with the intention of drawing out the goodness. Not to focus and judge surface appearance or behavior, but to attempt to learn their story and what needs they may have, offering support and validation.
When we can learn to do that, we will be true vessels for the Lord to work through. Touching those in need (and we ALL are in need) with the love, mercy, and forgiveness of Jesus.
As each heart is opened to the Truth of who lives inside, one by one…heart by heart…the world will be illuminated and changed.
Sometimes, a person needs to know that “somebody loves me” before accepting that “Jesus loves Me.” Let’s be “that somebody” that allows the love of Jesus to flow through us.
Dear Jesus, I ask that you fill my heart with your presence and love, and help me to look past all that is clouded by the darkness of sin, and focus on the Truth. That only You are the way, the truth and the life, and that you can be found in every human being. Please open our hearts and minds to the knowledge that all we need to do is accept and believe in your saving love and grace!
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me. John 14:6
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own? 1 Corinthians 6:19
Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8
October 2, 2017 at 3:03 pm
Good timing. Our priest was just talking about seeing Jesus in the homeless, the poor, the outcasts.
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November 1, 2017 at 6:33 pm
Yes, we need to look for Jesus in each and every heart.
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October 2, 2017 at 2:21 pm
How grateful we are that God no longer sees us as wretched sinners but as saved precious children in Christ. We need to do likewise and see Jesus in others. Thank you for this thoughtful reminder and gracious post. Blessings to you, Bernadette.
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November 1, 2017 at 6:32 pm
Blessings to you!!! Thank you for your kind and loving words!
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October 2, 2017 at 1:04 pm
Thank you friend, for a beautiful and profound reminder…..SEE ME!
AMEN!
Continued Blessings
Patrick
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November 1, 2017 at 6:31 pm
Blessings to you!!!
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October 2, 2017 at 2:53 am
Oh this was just something that I had to hear, after a argument about whom I favour and who I dont favour based on my understanding of them. Its so tough to see the good people (even our own), its easy to associate with someones flaws… Thank you for this post… Its given me a lot of food for thought
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October 2, 2017 at 5:46 am
Vinodhini, thank you for your honest and thoughtful words. We all struggle with this and need to open our hearts to Jesus so he can change us and work through us.
Love and hugs,
Bernadette
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October 1, 2017 at 5:53 pm
Beautiful Bernadette! We all need to see Jesus in each other. Thanks for the reminder. Hugs, and God bless you, Terri xo.
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October 2, 2017 at 5:42 am
Thank you. May God bless you and carry you in his love!
Bernadette
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October 1, 2017 at 5:42 pm
Berni, this was absolutely beautiful and something I so needed to read today. Thank you for the reminder to see Jesus in each person we meet.
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October 2, 2017 at 5:40 am
So happy these words spoke to you at the time you needed it. Thank you for reading and for taking the time to comment. I love you and appreciate your kind heart, my friend!
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October 1, 2017 at 5:31 pm
Beautiful and inspiring, as always! Love you and God Bless, SR
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October 2, 2017 at 5:37 am
Thank you, SR! God is teaching me everyday:-) God bless you.
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