There is an old song entitled, “I Feel Jesus.” I love that song. I have been in some intense worship times over the years when this song would be sung and experienced. Of a surety – we could “FEEL” Him because He was in the place.
Today I felt Him in a different way.
Psalms 111:4 ends with these words: “The Lord is gracious and full of compassion.”
Just a few hours ago, a lady came by our church offices. She needed money for her prescriptions. She wasn’t the scamming type who just goes around hitting churches up for money. She had paperwork in-hand showing prescriptions and state-issued papers proving her disability would soon be in effect. She said, “If you can help me, I’ll pay you back.”
She was crippled with arthritis and lupus. I could see her pain as she would shift in the chair where she sat. It was an immense struggle for her make even the smallest movement.
I could also feel her pain. Years ago, I was crippled just like her. The specialists told me I would be like that for the rest of my life. But, GOD HEALED ME!
I gave her the money for her meds. I shared my testimony of how God had healed me from a condition very similar to hers. I told her, “One more thing, before you leave, I would like to pray for you.”
She struggled to get out of the chair (even when I told her that was not necessary). She lifted her crippled arms and hands over my head and hugged my neck as she began to sob. And pray for her I did.
As she left, I walked back through my secretary’s office, but I couldn’t stay there long. I was about to explode inside. I hurried to my office, closed the door and broke down weeping.
Why? Because, at that very moment – I FELT JESUS. I felt His compassion that moved Him to do miracles as told in the Gospels. In my knower – I knew full well out of realization that the words of the Psalmist are so very true: “…The Lord… is full of compassion.”
As I sat there in my office, all choked up, in my tears – I FELT JESUS.
Almighty God, may we feel You more in that capacity every day.
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Tim it is awesome when we have this type experience. Had you refused to talk with the lady two blessings would have been missed. You would never have the same experience available again with the same intensity. This lady helped you go back in memory. Because you received her, listened to her need God blesed you with HIS PRESENCE.
Tim – God is working through you to do mighty things for those in need, regardless of their need, some physical, some spiritual, some just need encouragement. As your Aunt I’m proud of you for taking time to listen, as my pastor I say our church family and community is blessed.
Pastor Tim – Your blessing is flowing over to so many more. Jesus said when you give to the least of these you have given to me (para-phrased) and that is what you did today. When I read the blog aloud to Mack his tears, as well as mine, flowed. Thank you for being obedient to God.
Pastor Tim,
Yes I feel the overflow of that blessing too Pastor, Jesus is always the answer, and you were used mightily at that moment………….who knows (but the Lord) what could come out of the obedience of compassion you showed this lady in need. Tears are a good thing!…………love you for who you are!
Pastor Tim, Thank you for letting us your sheep inside of your office as you minister to people such as this lady. It makes us feel so much a part of your minestry. We truly are one as we move forward in Christ . God is so good and close by at all times.
WOW!! I feel Jesus here in Malaysia, too. Thank you, Pastor Tim, for being such a wonderful servant of God. We love and appreciate you more and more.
Apostle Tim: we are so blessed that oil is flowing from your head. I sit at the springs weeping. Thank you for your leadership. My life is blessed to serve with you.
Sweetheart,
Your compassion awes me, and I am so proud of the way you allow God to flow through you! Thank you for being the servant you are!
I love you so much!
Kim