INSPIRASUNS

A few months ago, I shared here about a friend who had given me a little Jesus to carry with me. Ever since that day, I’ve been doing just that; I carry him in my pocket. When I reach into my pocket, it’s a constant reminder that He is always with me.

It wasn’t long before I started to see the little Jesus’ around in businesses, friends were telling me they had one, and were readily giving them out. He was everywhere. It made me smile every time I saw one.

This past weekend, we had our annual Christmas Market at church, and I was carrying Jesus with me. I showed him to several people throughout those few days, and everyone commented on carrying Him with me.

Well, yesterday morning, as I got ready for church, I went to put Jesus in my pocket, only to discover He wasn’t where I usually place Him each night. I guessed that I had left Him in the pocket of my shorts from the previous day. Looked through the pockets and the hamper, not there. I searched the closet, the floor, all over, no little Jesus. Heck, I’ve even gotten up from writing this little blog a few times this morning, checking a couple of places that I thought He might be, nope, not there.

As I sat and talked with Father during my morning prayer time, I was thinking about losing my little Jesus. I wondered if I was just being silly about this little figurine that I’ve been carrying around. That’s when I heard the words, “Find Him”. I realized those words weren’t referring to my little figurine. They were referring to our Lord, our true Lord, not just a little replica of Him.

I think the message was not to focus on the figurine, but rather, to show Jesus, the real Jesus, to everyone I meet. Help others to find Him through me. Just carrying around that little Jesus in my pocket, while it is a great reminder of Him always being there, I need to be the reminder to others that He is always with them, with all of us.

So, yes, I’ll keep looking for my little Jesus. I’ll also be more focused on showing Him through me. Thank you, Lord, for the message this morning, and thank you for always being there for Your children.

Have a good day, friends. Prayers this morning for sweet Emily Rea, and for another friend who is having surgery today. Out of respect, I’m not going to share her name. Just lift prayers for her, please.

John 1:14
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.