Christ comes to us in every
disguise and encounters us when we’re unprepared. Often he comes in those who
we would not chose – or expect – him to be clothed in, yet still he comes. What
does one do with the constant stream of those asking for help, for money, for a
listening ear. I have turned from him so many times, yet still he comes. What
matters is that we don’t allow our hearts to turn to stone, that each encounter
might move us along the way to greater compassion and an openness to his voice.
That can be hard when he speaks to us in public and we might feel embarrassed,
or in the person to whom we find it hard to show mercy. It can be hard when our
attention is give to ourselves, our needs and desires, and blind to the other,
unless they have an appeal. But Christ comes, asking us to share his burden.
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