• I Hope They See Him When They See Me

  Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 19, 2009 (message contributor)

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  Tags:  Christian Witness

  Denomination: Salvation Army

I HOPE THEY SEE HIM WHEN THEY SEE ME

I'll never forget Gary. He showed up on my doorstep in the late 90s. I opened the door to see a man wearing jeans with holes and smattered with paint. His shirt exposed arms covered in dust, but his smile was warm and friendly. He was a contractor. He didn't know if we needed renovations or repairs, but thought he'd check since he was cold-calling in the neighborhood. As he spoke, I blurted out, "You're a Christian, aren't you?" That smile again. He quickly shot back, "Well, I try to be. I hope people see that when they see me." That's the transformation Jesus brings!