Have You Two Met?
By: Maxine M.

The Bible records how, on the Damascus Road, the risen Jesus MET the Pharisee Saul
Stopping him in his zealous pursuit…blinded by the light, he heard the Saviour call
Why!! are you persecuting Me by locking My servants in a prison stall

Saul fell to the ground in astonishment & fear, retaining no strength at all
“Who are You, Lord? What do You want ME to do?” he asked in trembling voice weak and small
Oh, how that encounter altered his life…even changing his name to Paul

The Bible also tells of Peter, who MET Jesus one day at his brother, Andrew’s request
His nets were FILLED when fishing on the “RIGHT” side, as Jesus would suggest
“I’ll make you a “Fisher of Men”, Peter, if your life, in ME you invest

Oh, he had rough edges to smooth, words & instructions from the Lord to digest
A change from what “I will do” to what the Holy Spirit said was best
So from simple fisherman to great apostle…MEETING JESUS was the difference he confessed

The Gospels tell us of MANY people who MET Jesus…their lives never to be the same
A woman caught in adultery, a Roman soldier, shockingly hideous lepers or those crippled & lame
Zacchaeus & Nicodemus…both anxious to meet this One of such growing fame

A sick woman who believed if she could just, unnoticed, touch His garment, she’d be healed
But Jesus knew instantly POWER had been released, for NOTHING from Him can be concealed
So she MET Him face to face, heard that her sins were forgiven…eternal future sealed

A generous boy MET Jesus, offered his lunch so a multitude He could feed
Thus He met (had PERSONAL contact with) people in their hour of need
Confronting those He met who thought THEIR righteous religious acts were enough to succeed

Some in the crowds only followed out of CURIOSITY to see what more He’d do
Wondering, could the bizarre statements He was heard to say, really be true?
They observed Him from afar…their opportunity to MEET God’s Son, they simply blew

Then there were the two thieves who MET Him one day on Calvary’s hill
One taunted & scorned Him, not realizing Jesus was following His Father’s will
The other finally recognized it was for HIM, the Son’s blood would spill

So, how about YOU? Have you PERSONALLY MET Him…an intimate relationship gained?
Or by hearsay…what others have told you OR simply INTELLECTUAL knowledge you’ve obtained
Have you embraced Him with open arms or has your acceptance been restrained

Thinking, at a more CONVIENT time, I’ll look Him up…see what He has to say
For right now there’s work, travel, entertainment, all those bills to pay
Sunday is my only day for ME…when life slows down; there will be time to pray

But we have no guarantee of LATER…there maybe “SURPRISES” around life’s next bend
Tomorrow may be TOO LATE…NOW is the time to MEET Him as Saviour, Lord & friend
Ask, like Paul, what do you want ME to do Lord…what message should my life send?

Because once you DO meet Him, a DECISION will have to be made
Believe Him & accept Him as Saviour or reject Him & live life without His aid
But INDIFFERENCE will be impossible…by your actions; your decision will be conveyed

Now, if you are already a born again believer, have you introduced Him to some one you know?
Taken the time & effort so that Christ’s love & compassion for them will show
For the sand left in the “Church Age” hour-glass is running very low

Why not assist all you can to meet Jesus somewhere on life’s road before they die
There will be a “SPECIAL” joy when we’re called to meet Him at the trumpet’s call on high
If we see others we’ve helped bring to this miraculous gathering in the sky

So please, be an Andrew...bring your friend, neighbor, especially that loved one
Acquaint them with Jesus…tell them how God the Father GAVE the gift of His Son
For NOTHING you will ever accomplish in life will reap a greater reward than a soul won!