They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, Sir, we wish to see Jesus. John 12.21 Charles Shedd in his book, BRUSH OF AN ANGELS WING, tells of a collection he had put together of the various faces of Christ. One of Shedds favorite diversions was smoking a pipe. One day as he was studying the faces of Christ, he heard a voice from the inner chamber of his spirit ask, In which of these faces would a pipe look good? He knew his pipes had to go--but not right away. He took them with him when his wife and he were on vacation on a lake in the Ozarks. He told the Lord, I really have quit, you know. But this is vacation, isnt it? Far from the faces of Jesus collection, far from the youth groups and all those I might influence. Whats wrong with a dreamy pipe full up here? He got out his pipe box and handled the pipes one by one. The Whisper said, hand them over! Shedd said he had it out with the Lord and once and for all it was settled. It was settled the Lords way! So one morning, he took his pipe box out on the lake, at least a half mile from their cabin and dropped them over. The next morning, though, there they were! On the beach in front of their cabin. The argument with the inner Voice began again. So--the next morning, he took his wife Martha with him. They rowed back to the middle of the lake. Martha held one hand and with the other, Shedd took each pipe, dropped that particular old friend overboard, and watched it sink to the bottom of the lake. He said, They are yours, Lord. This time, theyre yours. Who you are may depend on what kind of face you see on Jesus. Do you see a loving face, a forgiving face, a saving face? Sir, we would see Jesus? Thats our cry and that is the worlds cry. We see him in the poor and the outcast. And, hopefully, others can see him in us. God of peace, fill my heart with your love so that others may see Jesus in me. Amen.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 08:39:00 +0000
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