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Have you ever felt just a little bit jealous of the people who met Jesus while he walked the earth? Don’t you wish you had the chance to see him, just as Mary Magdalene, Peter, and all the others did? Wouldn’t it be marvelous to actually hear Jesus’ voice and experience his touch? Of all the people who encountered Jesus, it must have been the ones who experienced his mercy who were touched the most deeply. Think of the woman caught in adultery (John 8:1-11).
Imagine what it must have felt like when Jesus looked into her eyes and said, “Neither do I condemn you” (8:11). Or what about the woman with a sinful reputation, who wept over Jesus and anointed his feet with perfume (Luke 7:36-50)? Imagine how comforting—even transforming—it must have been to hear him say, “Your sins are forgiven… . Go in peace” (7:48,50). The list goes on—the paralyzed man whose friends lowered him through the roof (Mark 2:1-12), the thief on the cross next to Jesus (Luke 23:39-42), and even the great St. Peter (John 21:14-17).
It would be understandable if we were somewhat envious of these people. But at the same time, God hasn’t left us alone. We all have the opportunity to hear him say the very same things to us. We all have the opportunity…
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