Jesus Will Meet You

“Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus,

To reach out and touch Him,

And say that we love Him;

Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen;

Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus.”

“Jesus will meet you in the Prayer Room.  

Come and join Him.”  These words were spoken by the worship leader at a women’s retreat, introducing us to Jesus – well, a “stuffed doll” Jesus.  She invited us to stop by the Prayer Room, a small closet-like room set up for prayer and meditation.

While attending this women’s retreat, I had intended to stop by the Prayer Room and lift up my prayers to God.  Instead, I found Him in the quiet afternoon outside of the Craft Shack where I stopped to reflect on my needs and what was on my heart.  Of course this wasn’t my first encounter with Jesus; but finding Him as I sat there that afternoon was the perfect timing; when I needed to find Him – and to find Peace.

We meet Jesus in many places:  a quiet walk in the woods or along the beach; during a worship service; driving alone in our car or riding a public bus or subway; morning prayers and meditations in our quiet place; listening to the words of a favorite hymn or song; or even in the smile of a small child, or the words of a friend.

I found Jesus outside of a Craft Shack in the beautiful outdoors of a retreat center!  Where have you met Jesus?  Share your experience in the Comments!