Jesus showed up...i probably wouldn't have noticed

Luke 8:40-42  “Now when Jesus came back to Galilee, the crowd received and welcomed him gladly, for they were all waiting and looking for him.”

If I had been there, I would have never noticed. I would have not been around. Most likely I would have been busy doing something else…busy doing ministry…so much so that I would have never even noticed Jesus’ arrival. Jesus could have called me on my cell phone; but I would not answer because I was busy telling other people about him. He could be showing up to give me what I need, what I am most looking for, and what I most want, but I would be somewhere too busy trying to get it done or provide it for myself. I would be in the midst of neurotic activity. I would be busy playing ‘god’ and being in control of my own life. The one with living water stands right before us to give us a drink, yet, though we want it so badly, we neglect to accept it, for we are watching for waters…waiting for the stirring of the waters so we can get into the pool first.(John 5)

“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters…” Isaiah 55.1

“Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.” John 7.37