Would I Recognize Him?

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If I met Jesus
On my way to work,
Would I be too busy,
To recognize him,
Or would I hurriedly pass him by.

If Jesus sat next to me,
In the bus on my way home,
Would I be too tired to engage
Or would I plug in my earphones
And zone out?

If Jesus joined my table
During my lunch break,
Would I be quick to bless the food
Or would I be quick to welcome
And share my delicacies.

If Jesus wanted a heart to heart chat
Embodied in a house girl
Or the water delivery guy
Or even in the gate keeper,
Or the matatu tout,
Would I listen heartily
Or would I easily
Hand out a note
To free myself?

If Jesus gave me a hug
Through the street mother
Would I receive it
Or am I too clean to cling?

And what if Jesus came to Church
Came to the church I attend
One Sunday morning.
Would I recognize him
Or would I be quick to sing
To chant prayers and to read the bible
Would I be quick to close my eyes
Or quick to look around and see him?
Would my heart know it's Him?

Jesus you realize
How easily I could miss you
If you came like a thief
And indeed you do come
You come to me like a thief
In the night
And I have been unaware.

Help me Lord to know you
Help me Lord to feel you
Help me Lord to see you
So that when you come by
I will be aware.

I really wonder
Had the burning bush
Been burning all along
Before Moses became aware
Or did it just burn that one moment?

Did the ground become holy
For Moses' sandals
Or had it been holy all along?

Help me Lord to know you
Help me Lord to feel you
Help me Lord to see you
Make me aware of you
So that I will never miss you!