The Stranger
/It's a 2,000 plus question, would we know Jesus if He came to earth now? Well, I wonder too.
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Last night I saw a stranger on my street.
It was cold and he had no winter clothes.
The rain was pouring down upon him
As the temperature was dipping low.
I had no way to know his intention,
So, I was afraid to reach out to him.
But deep in my heart I realized
That to walk away would be a sin.
This could be someone’s lost father.
Or a grieving mother’s last son.
Quite clearly I felt God say to me,
"Christians show grace to everyone."
Then, I knew what obedience required of me
There was just one choice if I was a Christian.
For Jesus said that which we give to a stranger
At that moment we offer to Him.
What would I do if this was Jesus?
Would I recognize him as the Lord?
Or, would I stand still paralyzed by fear
As my obligation to God became blurred?
That was a question I could not answer,
So, I chose to give this stranger grace.
And in the naked gratitude he gave back
I could see my Savior’s smiling face.
This good deed cost me nothing.
And I gave much less than I got.
For, maybe this stranger wasn’t Jesus,
But he was still a beloved son of God!
By Linda Troxell
From: United States
Website: https://www.seekingthelordblog.wordpress.com