Thought of the Day Advent Week 3 Day 4 Jesus is present to those who serve in his name
Advent Week 3 Day 4
Jesus comes to us and remains with us
in the service of others. There is a story of a monk who prayed that Jesus
would come to him and remain with him. One day while in his room, Jesus
appeared to him shortly before noon. The monk was ecstatic and just gazed in
contemplation. He concentration was broken by the ringing of the bell outside
the kitchen. He was responsible to feed the hungry that day. He didn’t want to
go but rather stay with Jesus. The bell kept ringing. He looked at Jesus hoping
he would tell him to stay. Jesus said nothing. The monk reluctantly went to
serve the needy. After an hour he returned to his room downcast because he had
to leave Jesus who probably left as well. When he opened the door, there was
Jesus waiting for him. Jesus told him that he not gone to serve the hungry, he
would have stayed.
When we serve others in his name, Jesus
is present to us.
Come, Lord Jesus, come!
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