One Heart at a Time

"Good Morning.  How are you?"   "Fine, how about you?"  “I'm fine, thank you."  Is that conversation familiar?  Did either of you even stop walking as the conversation took place?

I cannot imagine Jesus' conversations being "on the move." He had a genuine concern for people, and asked deep and respectful questions. He seemed to focus on one-heart-at-a-time as He listened and spoke.  John 1:14 says, the "Word became flesh and lived for a while among us."  As we live among people, we are allowed glimpses of their hearts and Jesus didn't miss one glimpse.  He was sensitive, helpful, kind, and caring.  More importantly, He is our example.  He was the living example for all of us how we should see others -- those whom we love and admire, as well as those whom we'd like to avoid.  Lynn Anderson writes, "One godlike, people-sensitive quality is the art of gentle, well-chosen questions."  When we care enough to ask, we may get a glimpse of a heart that is torn and needs comfort, broken and needs healing, discouraged and needs lifting, grieved and needs prayer.  Jesus doesn't walk the earth any more, but we do -- His Followers, called to touch one-heart-at-a-time.