(2minutes read)
It is stunning to get to know the surroundings of the Galilee Sea, to visit Jerusalem or to bathe in the Dead Sea. It is like watching 3D movies, the stories gain life. It is amazing to realize that Jesus was there, there he told his parables, performed his miracles, and most of all there he died to save humanity.
However to walk through where Jesus walked, doesn’t only happens when we walk through the cities of Israel. To walk where Jesus did, means to get closer to the desperate and give them hope, to the helpless and give them support, to the vulnerable and give them protection. Certainly the streets of our towns are filled with men, women and children in need of hope, support and protection.
If as Christians we are going to follow Jesus, we must get out from the comfort zone of our temples and take a chance through the unsafety of our streets, for that is where the Master passed, there is where he was, there is where he is. In certain occasion he added that every time we would take care of the little ones, it would be like doing it to him.
Regardless of where we are, if in Israel or in our city ghetto, to walk where Jesus walked blesses us. In reality it is not the surroundings that blesses us, but the company of who we walk with. We are blessed because of walking with Jesus, and it is he who takes us to be with the dispossessed and marginalized. With him our context gains abundant life!
- Where can we see Jesus walking?
- How can we follow Jesus footsteps?
I would suggest that we can see Jesus in the poor
ReplyDeleteHi Maruilson! Certainly we can see Jesus in the poor! The challenge is for the poor to see Him in us! Many blessings!
DeleteI think we can see Jesus anywhere, especially if we do acts of love, doing what Jesus would do. Loving others as Jesus loved them
ReplyDeleteTrue, real love goes beyon words and expresses itself by acts of love!
Delete