JESUS IN OUR MIDST

Luke 19:41 - "As Jesus drew near Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it".
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"To cry" versus "to weep".

If we feel something painful in our body, normally cry.  As a child, if someone took our toy, we would cry.  A baby who is hungry or becomes wet, would cry to get our attention.

But "to weep" shows a deeper emotion than just crying.  You weep because you lost someone you love.  You do not just feel pain, but feel something within you just died also.  It is a feeling accompanied by regret, lost and grief.

And this is the exact emotion felt by Jesus the first time He saw Jerusalem,  It is the promised land.  The land established by His Father and promised since the days of Abraham.  It is the land He loves and close to His heart.

But, during His time, He found it "in ruins".  They continued to look for the Messiah, while He is already in their midst.

And as it was then, the same happens today.  We continue to look for things that can make us happy.  We continue to look for that person that can provide us what we need.  We continue to ask for specific things, instead of using what is around us to meet our needs.

We continue to ask "where are You, Lord?", when He himself has said that He would always be there in our midst and will never leave us nor forsake us.

Jesus continues to weep, as He sees us still wallowing in the darkness of our soul.  Break our of it and let Him guide you.  Know Him more and accept the forgiveness, love and salvation He gives.  Believe in Him for He is our Lord, our King and our Saviour.

+ Let us pray:  Oh, Lord Jesus, You are the Prince of Peace, my Saviour and my Lord.  My heart beats for You forever as calmness fills my soul.  May you never weep again as I accept You in my heart and being justified in faith, I would forever be living in peace with the Father through You.  Amen +