The Look of Jesus

Here is a beautiful and inspirational story that i would like to share with you. If you have felt this way [as i have before] my prayers are with you.

In the gospel according to Luke we read the following:

But peter said, 'Man I do not know what
you are talking about.' At that moment,
while he was still speaking, a cock crew;
and the Lord turned and looked straight
at Peter... and Peter went outside and
wept bitterly.

I had a fairly good relationship with the Lord. I would ask
Him for things, converse with Him, praise Him, thank Him...

But always I had this uncomfortable feeling that He wanted
me to look into His eyes... And I would not. I would talk, but
look away when I sensed He was looking at me.

I always looked away. And I knew why. I was afraid. I thought
I should find an accusation there of some unrepented sin. I
thought I should find a demand there: there would be some-
thing He wanted from me.

One day I finally summoned up the courage and looked!
There was no accusation. There was no demand. The eyes
just said, 'I love you.' I looked long into those eyes. I looked
searchingly. Still, the only message was, 'I love you!'

And I walked out and, like Peter, I wept.