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He Became One Of Us

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14

Henri Nouwen says, "Community is the place where the person you least want to live with, always lives." Here’s one woman’s story: "As a Sociology student, one of my class assignments was to smile at people and then document their reactions. That weekend my husband and I went out for breakfast and were in line waiting to be served. Suddenly everybody around me began to back away - even my husband! As I turned to investigate, a body odor enveloped me and I encountered a homeless man, his blue eyes searching mine for acceptance. Because he’d come inside to get warm he had to buy something, so he ordered coffee. It was all he could afford. Then I noticed other people watching my reaction. I thought, ‘What now, Lord?’ So I smiled and ordered him a sandwich. As he thanked me and squeezed my hand, I realized I was learning an important lesson. By sharing what I had with this man, I was practicing unconditional love and acceptance." God says, "Suppose a brother is without clothes and food. If one of you says, ’I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing, what good is it? Faith, not accompanied by action, is dead" (James 2:15-17). When are church folk going to learn that true holiness doesn’t isolate you from a hurting world, it insulates you, enabling you to mix freely with them and become a solution to their problem. Could that be what John meant when he said, ‘The Word became flesh and lived among us?’

Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me go out and be with people, especially people that are in need and who feel like no one loves them. Let me be your agent to them to reflect you. In Jesus’ Name, Amen