My “Random” Encounter with a Stranger Named Jesus
View all responses“Surely this man was the Son of God.” These words were spoken by the Roman Centurian (the commander of 100 soldiers) who stood at the foot of the Cross and watched Jesus die. Something happened to this hardened military Commander whose troops had just crucified Jesus. Instead of disdain and hatred for someone so humiliated, despised, and rejected by the Roman Cross, this callous warrior expressed awe and admiration. Christ’s death touched him deeply. A veil in his heart was torn and he caught a glimpse of Jesus with new eyes of revelation. Was his life changed? Did he become a passionate, sold-out follower of the risen Jesus? I don’t know.
I do know that such a moment happened to me many years ago. I didn’t believe that Jesus was the Son of God, but as I watched and heard people excitedly testifying about how Christ had changed them, a veil in my heart was torn and with new eyes of divine revelation, I caught a glimpse of Jesus living in and through them. I have never been the same. I have been passionately in love with Jesus and sold-out to follow Him ever since that moment. My full-time focus has continually been on daily listening to, following, and obeying the risen Jesus.
“Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” (John 1:29) Begin “looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the Cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2 NKJ) Let the living Jesus open wide your inner eyes and release His rivers of living water to continually overflow within you and through you. (John 7:37-39) Fully and continually surrender your all to the Son of God, “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1:27)
The Resurrection of Jesus isn’t coming. He rose from the dead about 2,000 years ago and has been living ever since. He doesn’t die on Good Friday and rise again on Easter. Jesus is alive 24/7/365! Celebrate and surrender to the risen Jesus every day of the year.
