Knowing Jesus better

Yesterday in my homily, continuing on the expression John the Baptist used ‘Behold the Lamb of God,’ I shared various descriptive expressions about Jesus, to get to know him better.

Behold Jesus, who comes into your life when everybody has left you.

Behold Jesus, the Bread of Life who feeds the hungry and nourishes the thirsty.

Behold Jesus, who forgives everything, and gives us one chance after another to turn to Him.

Behold Jesus, who came into the world like a humble baby, but was destined to create a revolution in the world, one of peace, harmony and love.

Behold Jesus, who is knocking on your heart’s door, hoping you will open for Him, and let Him into your Heart and Home.

Behold Jesus, who cares for us, as He does with the birds, the fish, the flowers, nature, and every organism that lives on this planet.

Behold Jesus, who consoles those who lost loved ones so unexpectedly, who keeps company to those who are lonely, and gives you another chance to turn to Him.

Behold Jesus, Son of Mary, who brings us closer to her, and wants us to imitate her, and may we commit ourselves to saying as she did ‘Thy will be done!’

Behold Jesus, whom I see on the face of each child with an uncertain future ahead of them, but filled with potential by which they change the world, which will soon be theirs to protect.

Behold Jesus, whom I see in the face of all teenagers and young people, anxious and cautious about choosing right from wrong, between family and friends, between God and the modern world.

Behold Jesus, whom I see in many families and couples trying their best to keep their families together, and their children in a safe environment and with a spirit of respect, obedience and sincere love.

Behold Jesus, whom I see also in the emarginated, the refugees, the divorced and separated, that person abandoned by his family and friends, and the one who is searching for a new beginning.

Behold Jesus, who is always waiting for you to return to Him, and remain friends for ever.