Soul Snack 9/57 ... Alert and Available
Soul Snack 9/57 ... Breakfast with Jesus - E
Alert and Available
Loosely hanging by His side were now relaxed nail pierced hands. The wounds on His feet now scarring. This recently tortured body stands no longer troubled.
Jesus looks intently out to those He loves, into whom He had invested His entire self in for the previous three years. His arrival early, so as not miss them and to be with them. This sentinel to costly love standing quietly, willing them with His eyes to see Him.
Their eyes engaged across the dawn waters. Seven weary seafarers still not knowing, still not seeing.
Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. John 21:4
It is Jesus' habit to arrive early in the morning.(Is 50:4c)
It is easy, a simple thing, to miss Jesus early in the morning - even for those who know Him very well and have spent much time with Him previously!
Jesus could well be standing by my bed even before I awake. Eyes of faith will look for Him as they wake up. Alert faith (even if the body isn't) will stir the body to be able to enjoy His good food to start that day with.
Jesus is alert, available and waiting for me, well before I am awake and available for Him.