What if it was Jesus

At least once a month I go and feed lunch to the homeless.  I leave the comfort of my desk at work and go into an environment not foreign but not familiar to me.  Most of those gathered are men and most of them appear friendly.  Some appear discouraged, some sad, some quiet and keep to them self.

This was my experience this week.

I ask if I can say a prayer before they eat and all the men with hats remove them.  I am humbled.  This however would not be the greatest experience of the day.

After the group was eating for a few minutes an elderly gentleman came in.  He was very disheveled ,had oxygen on and wore a sweet smile. He sat down and I brought him some soup and a sandwich, he bowed his head and said "Jesus I love you" and he began to eat.

Off to his left there was a young couple who stood and was leaving and this elderly man stopped eating his much needed meal and said "sir how are you, what are you doing here?" the response, "trying to get my life together"
This man, no longer interested in the meal that sat before him began to witness to him, telling him that the only way was to have faith in the Lord and he would provide and see them through.  He didn't stop there, but instead asked if he could pray for them.  I stood in awe at the scene before me, an elderly man with nothing, yet thankful for everything. He encouraged them to seek the Lord and gave them bible verses to hang onto.  He then went a step further and invited them to a church he attends and when the response was "we have no way" this gentle man who has captured my attention said "God will find a way"

Speechless I wanted to kneel before this man and pray for him, thank him for the message of  hope he so easily gave while I stood by and watched.  I wanted him to know how special he was but instead of telling him that I gave him another bowl of soup.

Opportunities are placed before us more often than we realize or more often than we are open to accepting them and we let them slip by.  What if he was Jesus.  What if I served Jesus lunch that day but did not witness to that young couple so desperate and ashamed to have to come for food?  Cease every opportunity to serve.


Matthew 23:11 Says
 "But the greatest among you shall be your servant"


The servant was not me- but an elderly frail man who had nothing but his faith to give.  I fed their hunger but he fed their souls!