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In the eighth chapter of the Gospel of Mark, Jesus and His disciples are on the road to Caesare’a Philippi when He asks them this question: “Who do men say that I am?”  The responses varied, some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, yet others a great prophet.  Then Jesus got down right personal for He says to them, Ah yes, “but who do you say that I am?”

And it was at that moment that Peter made his great confession that Jesus was the Christ, God’s anointed One.

 

            As we begin our Lenten journey through this month of March looking toward its end and the celebration of Easter, it seems to me that part of the spiritual disciple of Lent is for each of us to ask that very personal question of ourselves.  Who is Jesus for me?  As we do, let me offer some grist for the mill  that I found in an newsletter of a group of clergy and lay people that I am a part of when I was serving St. John’s in Reading, PA … “Confessing Christ”.  It contained this piece written by Mother Theresa, I share it with you.

 

                                    Jesus is the Word made Flesh.

                                    Jesus is the Bread of Life....

                                    Jesus is the Word--to be spoken

                                    Jesus is the Truth--to be told.

                                    Jesus is the Way--to be walked.

                                    Jesus is the Light-- to be lit.

                                    Jesus is the Life--to be lived.

                                    Jesus is the Love--to be love.

                                    Jesus is the Joy--to be shared.

                                    Jesus is the Peace--to be given.

                                    Jesus is the Hungry--to be fed.

                                    Jesus is the Thirsty--to be satiated.

                                    Jesus is the Naked--to be clothed.

                                    Jesus is the Homeless--to be taken in.

                                    Jesus is the Sick--to be healed.

                                    Jesus is the Lonely--to be loved.

 

            Just who is this Jesus?  Just who is He to and for you and me?  God’s blessings to each of you as we journey with this question during this Lenten season that we may experience the abundance of joy that comes with Easter.

                                                                                    Blessings

                                                                                              Pastor Kurt+