----SEEK THE FACE OF JESUS~~

--And the King will answer them, "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of
these my brothers, you did it to me." --[Matthew 25:40 / ESV] --

---I HAVE FOUND that university graduations exude both hope and relief: hope for the future and relief at having finished the academic requirements. My son Justin graduated this past spring from LSU Health Sciences Center. With almost a thousand graduates, it was a long morning. Aside from seeing Justin walk across the stage, the other highlight of the ceremony was the graduation speaker.

The graduation speaker was an alumnus and a physician. It was a captivating speech on may levels, but when he mentioned he was sharing a story called "The Face of Jesus," my attention was fixed. Jesus is not usually mentioned at state university graduations. The speaker shared with this group of new dentists, medical doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals the important of seeing the face of Jesus in those served the the health-care field. He described the harrowing circumstances in which they will find themselves--tired, irritated, shorthanded, treating patients with self-inflicted illness, and depleted of compassion. He explained in those inevitable moments, it is essential to see the face of Jesus in patients; each patient is someone's patient, spouse, child, or friend. How profound!

Now, whenever my compassion is lacking , I try to see the face of Jesus in the person next to me, whether it's at work, at home, or out in the world, and give everyone reverence, care, love.

--"Dear Lord, help us to see Your face in the face of our family, of our neighbors, and of those
we come into contact with. May we honor You in the care we bestow upon others. Shine through
me to a lost and dying world. In Jesus Name.' ~

--Guideposts/
---"Gratitude" // Brandon Lake (lyric video) <https://youtu.be/LDHCzm0mhuk>
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