One of my sisters introduced me to “little Jesus.” She was given them at her church to put around her house as a reminder that “a little Jesus makes a big difference.”
So I bought a lot of little Jesus’ to hide around my house, and to give away. When they arrived I hid a few and left the bagful on the counter.
The night before I headed to Boston I walked into the kitchen and one of the kids had decided to empty the bag and leave little Jesus’ everywhere.
I don’t know that my kid knew what this act of love did for me that night and just how much I needed to focus my attention on Jesus. Also, I needed the good laugh this gave me.
And a little Jesus truly made a big difference.
I share this with you today with Easter the horizon. I don’t know if you believe in Jesus or not. And I get it if you don’t, as most of my life I didn’t. What I realized though is I didn’t believe in Jesus because of people who misrepresented him. I actually didn’t really know Jesus. When I started to get to know Jesus, beyond the people I struggled with, I couldn’t help but believe in Him.
There will always be people who are Christians who will misrepresent Jesus, myself included. Why? Because no one is God therefore no one perfect. Yet let’s not allow people to be a stumbling block to the one who truly will make a big difference in our lives.
I invite you to join me to…
pause. breathe. pray.
May we remember that Jesus is the selfless leader who chose to spend his time with people others in society didn’t want to associate with. He is a compassionate leader who helped those in need. He is a powerful person, who had all the authority of God, yet never used that power for his own benefit, only to bless others. He is a humble soul who chose to sacrifice his own life for the lives of others, including for you and me. Jesus offers us peace, hope, courage, strength, compassion, love and so much more.
So if you need someone to help calm the storms of your heart and mind, like I did the other night, may you remember a little Jesus can make a big difference in your life.
With love and hope,
Shawn