Jesus

[lonnienord]

if you were sitting there with JESUS what would you say?

 

[lonnienord]

i think i would ask HIM to tell me a story; after i thanked HIM profusely for everything HE has done for me!!

 

[soblessed53]

Amen! That is an experience that is nice to think about,beautiful picture BTW,but I wonder if I could stop crying!

 

[lonnienord]

yea i know the feeling. Let me share with you where i got the pic. There is a place on the web called my space. for the most part it is bad. but there are some Christians on there sharing their faith. One of them used this picture as his picture. He died a few days ago. he was only 20 . i bet he is sitting on the bench with JESUS right now!!

i can hardly wait to go home!!

 

[Victrixa]

Wow, Lonnie, moving picture and moving story...

I honestly don't know if I could speak, I would be sooo moved. All I'd want to do is hug and hug Jesus and stay there, in His loving arms and let Him love me!

 

[HotRhymez]

I'd be like, "Yo homey, where'd u get those shoes?"

 

[Victrixa]

I'd be like, "Yo homey, where'd u get those shoes?"

I mean, seriously.... what would you say? Aren't you in love with Jesus?

Before Jesus we should be like this...

 

[Victrixa]

Okay SlimShadyJB, I just read your profile. Please know that we're not talking about a religion (hence Christianity or Christendom) but a Person, Christ. You don't have to do anything to be saved, just accept God's gift of salvation for you as Jesus did everything on the Cross for you/us. All God's want is that you respond to His love and the rest will follow as you will be so in love with Him!

I became a Christian when I was 17 - really 18 as I was only like a month away from my 18th birthday. I discovered God's love and been hooked on it ever since. Ask the Lord to show you his unending love for you!

 

[HotRhymez]

um...you guys know I was just jokin, right? I wasn't trying to offend anybody..

 

[Victrixa]

No worries SlimShady. Though I found your reply a little.... odd. But I know you weren't trying to offend anybody.

 

[pdudgeon]

what a moving picture.
What i see is a young man, perhaps not more than 15 or 16 sitting on a park bench with Jesus. Beside the young man is a sleeping roll and a knapsack, perhaps all he has in the world. Jesus is very at ease and open, yet His whole demeanor is focused earnestly on the youth, who seems to be seriously considering a question that has been put to him by Jesus.

The artist has set the scene in the Autumn of the young man's life. that, coupled with the accompanyng bed roll and knapsack, would indicate that there is not much time left to him on the road he has taken in life.

So i imgine that Jesus has just told him where the road that he has been taking will lead him. We see Jesus' concern and the youth's deep thoughts. there is a choice to make: keep on down the same road that will end shortly, or else turn aside and walk with Jesus on a different road that leads to life.

I hope he chose life.

 

[kisstheson]

i can hardly wait to go home!!

lonnienord! Do you realize what a huge blessing you are?

It's late so I'll have to come back with my reply about what I would say to Jesus.

 

[kisstheson]

I became a Christian when I was 17 - really 18 as I was only like a month away from my 18th birthday. I discovered God's love and been hooked on it ever since. Ask the Lord to show you his unending love for you!

This blesses me that you "found" the Lord when you were so young. I "fell in love with Jesus" back in 1971. I am now 48 yrs old and STILL loving Him!

 

[kisstheson]

Well, I'm back. I found this little story I wrote called, The Day Jesus Came To Visit Me. I wrote it soon after I had seen Mel Gibson's "Passion of The Christ." so it's not a recent piece. But it kinda goes along with the theme of what we would say to Jesus.

The Day Jesus Came to Visit Me

After I nearly fainted dead away, Jesus came and patted my hands and gently touched my face. "It's alright." He encouraged, "Really, it's Me. Don't be afraid. Come and sit with Me." He pointed to the best chair in my little efficency apartment. It's a poor chair really, with a purple cover thrown over it to hide the scratches and worn out cushians. (I chose purple because I believe it's one of His favorite colors, the color of His Passion.)

I make a terrible hostess because I just stare at Him dumbfounded, overwhelmed with astonishment and joy. HE offers ME the CHAIR and pulls up another one for Himself. He is doing the serving. He pours me a glass of water, offers me a piece of fruit and grabs an apple for Himself.
Then, straddling the other chair smiling, He polishes the apple with the sleeve of His white robe patienly waiting for me to recover.

"So how are you?" His words make my head swim because He searches the depths of my heart with such compassion that words fail me.

"I-I-I..."

Jesus laughs, "I know, My beloved."

His beloved? This misfit Christian? This backwords, unattractive girl? Not at all like the celeberties exalted on TBN or in Charisma magazine. Me, two steps backward one step forward follower?

Yes, but the way Jesus looks at me makes me forget all about myself, every question, every doubt and fear, all mystery's and hidden secrets of the Divine - I want to return that Gaze, unclouded and unashamed.

Now He catches out of the corner of His eye the "Passion" book. He lifts the book, fingering the white cover with the picture of Jim Caviezel struggling under the cross. With careful regaurd He studies all the pictures with in. Suddenly a far away look steals His gaze and a big tear slips down His cheek. Leaning close to Him, I hear His whispered voice, "It was the right time. Time for the world to see My Passion."

 

[lonnienord]

wow!! that was wonderful thank you so much kisstheson for sharing that with us!!

 

[Lil'_Miss_Princess_Aimz]

wow.

wot a moving story.

it was great!

but as for wot i would sya.. i dont know.

 

[kisstheson]

wow.

wot a moving story.

it was great!

but as for wot i would sya.. i dont know.

Aimiz,

Did you notice in my story I didn't know what to say either?
"I-I-I..."

 

[angelwind]

what a moving picture.
What i see is a young man, perhaps not more than 15 or 16 sitting on a park bench with Jesus. Beside the young man is a sleeping roll and a knapsack, perhaps all he has in the world. Jesus is very at ease and open, yet His whole demeanor is focused earnestly on the youth, who seems to be seriously considering a question that has been put to him by Jesus.

The artist has set the scene in the Autumn of the young man's life. that, coupled with the accompanyng bed roll and knapsack, would indicate that there is not much time left to him on the road he has taken in life.

So i imgine that Jesus has just told him where the road that he has been taking will lead him. We see Jesus' concern and the youth's deep thoughts. there is a choice to make: keep on down the same road that will end shortly, or else turn aside and walk with Jesus on a different road that leads to life.

I hope he chose life.

This is marvelous insight...thank you for sharing...

 

[angelwind]

lonnienord! Do you realize what a huge blessing you are?

It's late so I'll have to come back with my reply about what I would say to Jesus.

I would agree with this, you are amazing lonnienord...

 

[angelwind]

Well, I'm back. I found this little story I wrote called, The Day Jesus Came To Visit Me. I wrote it soon after I had seen Mel Gibson's "Passion of The Christ." so it's not a recent piece. But it kinda goes along with the theme of what we would say to Jesus.

The Day Jesus Came to Visit Me

After I nearly fainted dead away, Jesus came and patted my hands and gently touched my face. "It's alright." He encouraged, "Really, it's Me. Don't be afraid. Come and sit with Me." He pointed to the best chair in my little efficency apartment. It's a poor chair really, with a purple cover thrown over it to hide the scratches and worn out cushians. (I chose purple because I believe it's one of His favorite colors, the color of His Passion.)

I make a terrible hostess because I just stare at Him dumbfounded, overwhelmed with astonishment and joy. HE offers ME the CHAIR and pulls up another one for Himself. He is doing the serving. He pours me a glass of water, offers me a piece of fruit and grabs an apple for Himself.
Then, straddling the other chair smiling, He polishes the apple with the sleeve of His white robe patienly waiting for me to recover.

"So how are you?" His words make my head swim because He searches the depths of my heart with such compassion that words fail me.

"I-I-I..."

Jesus laughs, "I know, My beloved."

His beloved? This misfit Christian? This backwords, unattractive girl? Not at all like the celeberties exalted on TBN or in Charisma magazine. Me, two steps backward one step forward follower?

Yes, but the way Jesus looks at me makes me forget all about myself, every question, every doubt and fear, all mystery's and hidden secrets of the Divine - I want to return that Gaze, unclouded and unashamed.

Now He catches out of the corner of His eye the "Passion" book. He lifts the book, fingering the white cover with the picture of Jim Caviezel struggling under the cross. With careful regaurd He studies all the pictures with in. Suddenly a far away look steals His gaze and a big tear slips down His cheek. Leaning close to Him, I hear His whispered voice, "It was the right time. Time for the world to see My Passion."

Well, this whole thread has me bawling this morning...the Lord is coming soon...