WEEK 15 – DAY 3 – HOMELESS

Dedicated to our dear brother-in-Christ, Ray

And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. Luke 9:58

The man was unkempt and dirty. His long hair was matted and his beard untrimmed. His feet were calloused from walking everywhere he went. He owned no property, no home of his own. He often camped out with his friends or stayed a night or two with a friend or a gracious stranger. However, he had twelve faithful disciples who followed him everywhere he went. Many people had no idea that he was the Son of God, traveling incognito in our world.

We picture the Jesus of our movies and passion plays, wearing a clean white robe with flowing wavy hair. We do not picture him looking like the homeless man we pass on the way to work each morning. When Jesus told the potential disciple that he had no place to lay his head, he was pointing out that those who followed him were called to a life of humble service rather than exalted ease. Are you willing to leave all to follow Jesus the homeless guy?

Father, we thank You that Jesus lived humbly upon the earth, not asserting His rights as King of kings and Lord of lords. We thank You for providing a High Priest who can sympathize we all our weaknesses but lived a sinless life (Hebrews 4:15). We thank You for the many blessings You have given us and lay them at Your feet to be used as You desire.