Recently, I was listening to Lee Strobel’s message, “Unexpected Adventures”, when he started reading a poem. The poem opened up my eyes to how big of an impact our actions could have on others. As representatives of Jesus our actions need to be pure.
Maggie’s Poem
By Maggie Gross
Do you know
do you understand
that you represent Jesus to me?’
Do you know
do you understand
that when you treat me with gentleness,
it raises the question in my mind
that maybe He is gentle, too.
Maybe He isn’t someone who laughs when I am hurt.
Do you know
do you understand
that when you listen to my questions
and you don’t laugh,
I think, “What if Jesus is interested in me, too?”
Do you know
do you understand
that when I hear you talk honestly about arguments
and conflict and scars from your past
that I think, “Maybe I am just a regular person
instead of a bad, no good little girl who deserves abuse.”
If you care, I think maybe He cares —
and then there’s this flame of hope
that burns inside of me
and for a while I am afraid to breathe
because it might go out.
Do you know
do you understand
that your words are His words?
Your face is His face to someone like me?
Please — be who you say you are.
Please, God, don’t let this be another trick.
Please let this be real. Please!
Do you know
do you understand
that you represent
Jesus to me?
Everyday and through this trip I strive to represent Jesus to everyone around me.
Will you join me?
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