“Are You Jesus?” – When Compassion Becomes Our Calling Card
The Rushed World
A group of salesmen sprinted through Chicago’s airport, late for their flight. When one accidentally knocked over an apple stand, eleven kept running—but one stopped. That decision revealed more than character; it revealed Christ.
The Unseen Struggle
What the salesman discovered changed everything:
- A 16-year-old blind girl, tears streaming, groping for scattered apples
- A swirling crowd too busy to care
- Bruised fruit—and a bruised spirit
In that moment, he became the answer to a prayer she hadn’t voiced.
“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
— Matthew 5:16
The Divine Question
After gathering apples, paying for damages, and offering comfort, her trembling question stopped him cold: “Are you Jesus?” Not because he:
- Preached a sermon
- Performed a miracle
- Wore a cross necklace
But because he acted like Jesus would—seeing the unseen, valuing the undervalued.
Three Lessons for Us
- Divine appointments hide in interruptions: God moments often look like inconveniences (Luke 10:33-34)
- Comfort costs something: The $40 was cheap compared to the lesson etched on his soul
- We’re walking gospels: People read Christ in our actions before our words
Your “Apple Stand” Moment
Today, opportunities to reflect Jesus await in:
- The stressed cashier
- The lonely neighbor
- The frustrated stranger
Challenge: Slow down enough to notice—you might hear heaven’s whisper: “This one’s for You, Lord.”
