If Jesus came to your house to spend a day or two, if He came unexpectedly, I wonder what you'd do? Oh, I know you'd give your nicest room to such an honored guest, and all the food you'd serve to Him would be the very best.
And you would keep assuring Him you're glad to have him there, That serving Him in your home is joy beyond compare. But when you saw Him coming, would you meet Him at the door, with arms outstretched to welcome in your heavenly visitor?
Or would you have to change your clothes before you let Him in, or hide some magazines and put the Bible where they'd been? Would you turn off the radio and hope He hadn't heard, and wished you hadn't uttered that last loud nasty word.
Would you hide your worldly music and put some hymn books out? Could you let Jesus come right in, or would you rush about? Oh, I wonder if the Savior came to spend a day with you, would you just go on doing all the things you always do?
Would you go right on saying the things you always say? Would life for you continue as it does now day to day? Would our family conversation keep up it's usual pace, or would you find it hard each meal to say a table grace?
Would you sing the songs you always sing and read the books you read, and let Him know on which the things your mind and spirit feeds? Would you take Jesus with you everywhere you planned to go, or would you maybe change your plans, for just a day or so?
Would you be glad to have Him meet with all your closest friends, or would you hope they'd stay away until His visit ends? Would you be glad to have Him stay forever on and on, or would you sigh with great relief when He at last was gone?
It might be interesting to know the things that you would do, if Jesus came in person to spend the day with you!
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Alice, thanks for sharing with us all. I believe he is with us all the time. So he knows us better than anybody else does. I would welcome him, and just carry on as I do every day. God Bless Hugs Yvonne
132773I live in this crazy house where my husband demands perfection, I have to remind myself all the time of what is important, if Jesus came to my house, he would not care if the dishes were done, he would not care if the beds were made, he would only care that I listen to him and paid attention to him, this is demonstrated in the scripture about Mary and Martha, So I ask myself. Why do I tie myself in knots about these things constantly,Yes I like order and I like organisation, but does Jesus care about that? does he care if my house runs like a well oiled machine? or does he care more about the time I have with my friends and the time I have to share with them about the blessings that he gives to me? I think we all know the answer to that question.
Thank you all you are not just good people for info about embroidery, You really help me with my fellowship in Christ.
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19430Thank you Alice for sharing this - it does make you stop and think - is there something that I would do differently or am I living as I should now - in each day that he gives me? I think I would be fine with most things - except I would want my carpet cleaned. Isn't that silly? This is a lovely lesson and one that I will be passing on.
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by fannyfurkin
02 Nov 2010
Shirlene to want your carpet cleaned is very silly, I think Jesus would revel in dirty carpet.
211079Alice, thanks for sharing this. I have to say though, Jesus already lives with me, so I wouldn't have to change anything. I truly try to stay focused on Him, (pray without ceasing). He is my constant guide through out the day. I might be human, but I strive towards perfection in my heart. That is what He wants from us. "What a day it will be, when my Jesus I shall see, When I look upon His face, the one who saved me by His grace, when He takes me by the hand, and leads me to the promised land, what a day, glorious day that will be." Hugs to all.
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36693Well, this is good to make you think, but Jesus knows EVERYTHING already, so hiding stuff wouldn't do you any good.:0
I think this would be the best visitor I'd ever have. Thanks for sharing it with us.;)
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by fannyfurkin
02 Nov 2010
Yes he does, but it is good to stop and think sometimes, are we being Christian (Christ like)?
158718well I guess i will be just as scattered brained as I am with my friends that visit me now...running 100 different ways all the time and never able to focus on anything...but then thats how the LORD made me so I guess he will be used to it....
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by fannyfurkin
02 Nov 2010
He did make you that way, and isn't insane to know that he loves you like that? And just by the way, all the cuties love you too, so he clearly made you that way for a very good reason.
34246I would be thrilled to spend time with Jesus in my home (although I would wish it was more picked up).....I try to only watch tv, listen to radio and read only those things that I would be comfortable doing if Jesus was with me....I'm far from perfect, always will be until I go to my final home.....I am so looking forward to spending eternity with my Savoir, I can't even imagine how glorious that will be....blessings Janet
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by fannyfurkin
02 Nov 2010
Janet so would I, I could not think of anything more awesome than Jesus just walking into my house. I have never been much of a Star fanatic, could not be bothered with anybodies autograph except ABBA when I was 14, but here and now if Jesus walked into my house I would just sit at his feet and listen to every word he said, and then ask him to say it all again.
8647He already knows all my sins, it is useless to try to hide them. But it would be so wonderful to be able to spend a whole day in His loving presence. Read 'The Shack' by Wm. Paul Young. It is an interesting book.
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by fannyfurkin
02 Nov 2010
You are so right, he does know all of our sins, but I guess the point is, if others are observing us, can they see we are Christians? Karen I have know doubt at all that you show your Christianity in everything you do, but I personally needed a bit of a reminder, that is why I sharedt this.
Alice.
169064I would treat his just like I do all my friends make him welcome and loved.
Lena Mae
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by fannyfurkin
02 Nov 2010
Yes Mae, That is where we should all be, Just walk in here Jesus, I have nothing to hide.
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