Today I saw Jesus

On Thursday I had an experience where I helped a young guy that was almost passed out when I saw him, and went with him to the emergency room at the hospital. It was a powerful experience in many ways. When I met with the rest of the Mission Year teams after he was safely on his way, we contemplated on Lent and our images of Jesus. This is what I wrote:

Today I saw Jesus.

I saw him in a boy that was completely wasted

A boy that barely could walk, that vomited,

that cried and cursed in despair.

I saw him, and I stayed with him.

It didn’t make me feel like a saint,

it didn’t make me proud of myself.

I stayed with him not because of bad conscience.

I stayed with him because it was right.

I helped him because he is my brother.

I stayed with him because he was, and is, Jesus.

Today I saw you, Jesus.

And I was never afraid.

Because I knew you were there,

and that you would protect us.

Today I met Jesus,

and I will never be the same again.

Peace,

Fredrik