"She May Not Know Me - But I Know Her"

For several months sweet old Mr. Sam went to the Nursing Home each morning at 9:00. One stormy day the nurse who cared for his wife, wondered if he would come out in this awful weather. But he arrived exactly at the same time ready for his special visit. Nurse Susan commented on his faithfulness to his wife who did not even recognize him anymore. Mr. Sam smiled and replied, "She may not know who I am, but I know who she is."

With those words of love, he entered the same room, and sat in the same chair and took the same cherished and wrinkled hand he had held for almost 60 years.

In a much deeper way, Jesus our Lord and Savior comes to each of us with the perfect love of God in His heart. He is faithful and continues to come. But those who do not know who Jesus is do not respond nor receive Him into their hearts.

His love does not diminish, however. He continues to knock at the heart's door. "Behold, I stand at the door and knock, if anyone hears My voice and opens the door I will come in and sup with him" (Rev.3:20).

In Philippians 2:8-11 we further understand why God came to us:

"And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and those under the earth and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

His love and His purpose never changes even if there is no response. Since the beginning of creation, God has reached out to touch and to guide His people. But there were those who walked in rebellion and were led away from His purpose.

It began in the Garden with Adam and Eve. It persisted through Abraham, Issac and Jacob. Then Moses led God’s people out of bondage in Egypt. Prophet, priest and king continued to speak for God. There were always obedient people but some chose their own selfish way.

But praise to the great God of creation who came in human flesh as a little baby to grow into manhood. The King of all Kings, Jesus the Christ has shown us the way to salvation. Many do not know Him, but there is no doubt that He knows us.

He wants to hold the hand of the rebellious, the disobedient, and those in the grip of addictions. He loves and waits for the response of any persons caught in those traps. It is up to us who have answered Jesus' call to give hope to the lost. To share the gospel message is not only imperative but joyful.

The words of Jesus in Mark 16:15 continue to give perfect guidance: "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature."