The Pastor’s Quill
February 7, 2010
There is an old song entitled, “I Feel Jesus.” I love that song. I have been in some intense worship times over the years when this song would be sung and experienced. Of a surety – we could “FEEL” Him because He was in the place.
Recently, a lady came by our church offices. She needed money for her prescriptions. She wasn’t the scamming type who just goes around hitting churches up for money. She had paperwork in-hand showing prescriptions and state-issued papers proving her disability would soon be in effect. She said, “If you can help me, I’ll pay you back.” She was crippled with arthritis and lupus. I could see her pain as she would shift in the chair where she sat. It was an immense struggle for her make even the smallest movement. I could also feel her pain. Years ago, I was crippled just like her. The specialists told me I would be like that for the rest of my life. But, GOD HEALED ME!
I gave her the money for her meds. I shared my testimony of how God had healed me from a condition very similar to hers. I told her, “One more thing, before you leave, I would like to pray for you.” She struggled to get out of the chair (even when I told her that was not necessary). She lifted her crippled arms and hands over my head and hugged my neck as she began to sob. And pray for her I did. As she left, I walked back through my secretary’s office, but I couldn’t stay there long. I was about to explode inside. I hurried to my office, closed the door and broke down weeping.
Why? Because, at that very moment – I FELT JESUS. I felt His compassion that moved Him to do miracles as told in the Gospels. In my knower – I knew full well out of realization that the words of the Psalmist are so very true: “…The Lord… is full of compassion.” As I sat there in my office, all choked up, in my tears – I FELT JESUS.
Pastor Tim Hodge
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