In the gospel of John, Jesus said, “All those who want to be my disciples must come and follow me, because my servants must be where I am.” (John 12:26 NLT)
This phrase caught my attention: “My servants must be where I am.”
Most of the time, I’m asking Jesus to be where I am. And, of course, we know he is with us everywhere, always.
But here, he’s asking us to be where he is … that is, to go where he goes.
Where does Jesus go?
We learn from the gospels that he goes to the lonely, the hurt, and the oppressed.
He reaches out to those who are struggling with defeat and yearning for victory.
He’s there for the one with nowhere else to turn.
And that’s where he wants us to be.
We are where he is when we encourage the discouraged, and strengthen the weary, and make his mercy known.
You don’t have travel far to get there. Maybe no further than those nearest you: your friends, your neighbors, your colleagues.
Today, Jesus is inviting you to be with him … with them.
There you’ll find an opportunity to express his love and to reveal his grace.
