“And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: the same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.” (John 12:20-21)
On some pulpits there are these five words, “Sir, we would see Jesus.” It is a gentle reminder to the man who is preaching that the congregation seated before him needs a word of hope. It is a reminder that the folks out there have problems, both large and small. There is no problem so small that Jesus is not concerned about it, nor too large for Jesus to fix. Whether or not those five words are posted on the pulpit, the truth is, “Sir, we would see Jesus.”
But, there are folks who, for some reason, will not be present in the house of God when the sermon is delivered. Our hurting, anxious, confused, sinful, cynical and depressed would needs Jesus. If you are a Christian the world must see Jesus in you, in the way you live, the way you speak, the movies you watch and the way you react to your problems.
At your desk, in the check-out line at the super market, while pumping gasoline into your vehicle, while stuck in rush hour traffic, remember these words, “Sir, or madam, we would see Jesus.”
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