Do You See Me Now? Guest blog by Milton Harris

One day when I was brainstorming topics for new messages, tired, frustrated, and suffering from spiritual block, I decided to take a break. As I lean back in my chair, I glanced over to my right, and there was a small smudge on the wall that very much resembled the likeness of Jesus Christ. I could not believe it, ecstatic about this observation, I called everyone who was around to come and see Jesus! When everyone was gathered around, I showed them the area where the Jesus smudge was and I asked them “what do you see?” I found myself becoming frustrated with the crowd because what seemed to be clear to me was not resonating with the crowd no matter how long they stared. It wasn’t until I pointed out exactly what I saw, that they were able to see what was there before them all along...Jesus.

It was in this moment that I believe Jesus was telling me that a lot of us do not recognize Him even when He is right in front of our face. Why do we not recognize Him? I believe it is because we are too focused on ourselves and our desires, that we are oblivious to the fact that Jesus is waving His hands in our lives trying to get our attention. Jesus wants us to know that He is always here with us and one of the ways He shows Himself to us is through the miracles He performs within our lives. Now, when I say Jesus shows Himself to us through His miracles, we need to be careful not to define miracles too narrowly or too broadly, because Jesus is performing them all around us every day. However, the problem is, we do not have the eyes to see them because we are not focusing on Christ and trusting in His purpose for our lives. Jesus desperately wants to be visible in our lives and He is waving His hands right before us through the signs and miracles He performs. He is screaming out to us...Do You See Me Now?

The good news is that we are not the first people to suffer from spiritual blindness. The people during Jesus’ time also had trouble seeing Jesus for who He truly was. In John 8:19 Jesus is speaking to the Pharisees who did not believe Jesus was the son of God. They are asking Him to show them His father who sent Him, giving reference to Jesus’ earthly father. Jesus replied “You’re looking right at me and you don’t see me. How do you expect to see the Father? If you knew me, you would at the same time know the Father.” It is in this scripture Jesus tells us why we are so blind to His presence. Jesus is saying that we cannot view and understand things of the spiritual world through Earthly Lenses. The Pharisees were looking for Jesus’ Earthly father because they did not accept the truth that Jesus Christ was the Son of God and it was this refusal that prevented them from seeing the truth that was Jesus.

I have one takeaway this week and It is to open your eyes to the miracles going on in your life big or small, because that is when you will see Jesus. Recognize the breath in your lungs, the food in your belly, the ability to read this blog. Recognize...Jesus. Don’t allow Jesus to be right in front of you but because you are focused on the things of this world you do not see Him.Jesus wants us to recognize Him in our lives and just like when He performed all the signs and miracles for the Jews, Priest, and Pharisees so they could see who He really was (the Son of God), I believe Christ is doing the same for us today, and is asking...DO YOU SEE ME NOW?!

Milton Harris

Milton Harris III first accepted Christ at the age of seventeen when he decided to join First Baptist Church of Glenarden. This was not a quick decision; he actually spent four years attending services as a visitor before making the life-changing decision to give his life to Christ. Religion and God were not something that was introduced and pushed upon him growing up. He knew of God, but never had a relationship with Him. After that fateful Sunday morning service, his spiritual journey began, but slowly. After five years of studying and strengthening his walk with Christ, Milton accepted the calling he knew God had placed upon his life for preaching the word of God. This was an overwhelming and very intimidating task initially, until he suddenly realized all God required of him was to be of pure heart and to be himself. In addition to preaching the word of God, he works as a full-time U.S. Capitol Police Officer, mentors junior high school boys as a football coach, and has been invited for the last four years to speak at an annual Men’s Conference on the importance of men stepping up to be the best fathers and husbands they are capable of being. Milton and his wife Tracy reside in Brandywine, MD with their lively little boy Jayden. 

Rise Up

In this time of recession, foreclosures, job terminations, and etc. People are hurting and they are looking for some hope. they need to hear someone say, it's going to be okay. Yes, some say the recession is just in the minds of those that buy into it. Some say that they were never affected by the recession. In my time of reflection, I have had many things occur to me and affect me over the past 3, going on four, years. So I went to God in prayer. I asked him to show me where to find the strength I need to do all that he has placed in me.

The first thing He showed me was my position. This is very important because without knowing exactly where I am in life I can miss out on some great things. So he had to show me that I am still in his hands. He sees and knows me. I am in the Will of God doing what I am suppose to be doing. In the good times, bad times, and the indifferent times, I must move forward. Then He backed it up with scripture.

Acts 3:1-8

One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them. Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk. ” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.

Now you may say how did this back up what you said the Lord showed you? Well, I am glad you asked me that. Listen to this. Peter and John were on their way to the temple at the hour of prayer. They had sat at the feet of Jesus literally and nod now they were going to sit at His feet metaphorically. At the feet of Jesus you can find strength for your weary soul, forgiveness for your sin stained soul, and healing from hurts, habits and hangups. Most importantly, you can find direction. So Peter and John were in the right place. They were coming to meet their Master. They were coming to hear a word from the Lord. That was me too. I needed strength, healing and forgiveness. I needed to hear from God.

Also, the lame man was in the right place at the right time. He had friends that brought him daily to the gate of the temple to beg for alms. To ask for help of those entering and exiting the temple. Where can we go but to the House of Faith to get what we need. We must open our mouths to ask. we cant keep hiding behind the facade of I doing okay. Stop settling for the mediocre and get exactly what god intended you to have.

The next thing God showed me was that money does answer all things but the TRUE answer is only found in Him. When Peter said Silver and Gold have I not but such as I have I give to you. He was saying that your need does not require a temporary fix. It needs to be fixed completely. Telling the man to look upon us, he was telling the man to look up and see the real source that would supply the need. Not man, mot money, not a new job but God. Don't see me as your daughter, sister, mother, brother or friend but see the God in me. Isn't Paul said it's not I but the Christ that lives inside of me. I look to people to answer my need but I need to look to God.

He was in the right place to receive the best solution for his need. He weakness exposed, the real strength could be unleashed. the power that lay in Peter and John. the power that lays in each of us. Don't be afraid to fix your eyes on a problem and speak hope to that issue.

I love that Peter and John were on their way to prayer meaning that may have need god to do something for them but they still took the time to speak life. to open their mouth. to be used of God. So what do you have to give?


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Philippines Chronicles: When God Speaks! Part 2

So on Tuesday I head to the Pharmacy to pick up my prescription. When I get there, I am told that the prescription is ready. SO I hand them my insurance card so it can be run through my insurance. The pharmacy tech comes back and says that my insurance is no longer accepted through Walgreens. I should try Rite-Aid or CVS. If I got it through them I would have to pay 79.00 even with my prescription discount card.

She explains I would need to have the other pharmacy of my choosing to request that they fax over my prescription. So I call CVS, because that is where my sister works and I knew she would let me know if they were telling me the truth. 

CVS sends the request and the Man assures me that in a few hours my prescription should be ready. So I call back in about 3 hours and CVS has not received the prescription yet. So I call Walgreen's. They tell me it was faxed over but they will fax it again. So I go on with my day and decide to check with my sister to see how much it would cost. So I text her. She text me back and says through CVS it would be 97.00. I was like man, I am so glad I have insurance that's more than Walgreen's.

On Wednesday, I call CVS and my prescription is ready so I go to pick it up while I'm out running errands. When I get there, I give them my insurance card and they said it will take about 15 minutes to rerun my prescription through my insurance to get the price if any. I walk around CVS window shopping until I hear my name called over the loudspeaker. I return to the pharmacy.

Now here's where it get interesting. I am told that my insurance WILL not cover it. So the cost is 97.00 or they can ask my doctor to prescribe a different prescription that may be accepted by my insurance. feeling a bit nervous now. I say okay they tell me they will call me when it's ready.

So, I leave. and I wait. and I wait. and I wait. Now I call back it's been almost a week since I took it to CVS and I have not heard from them. They tell me my doctor has not responded. So I decide to give it another day.

Now it's two days later, and I have just a few more days before I will be leaving. CVS still has not heard back from my doctor. So I go to my doctor's office to get them to respond. I am told that Malaria pills only have one dose and the prescription that was given was the most commonly used one.

So I ask the ladies and the people of  God to pray. I need these pills and I have only a week to get them. I just did not have the 97.00 to spend and I really needed them to come down.

CVS and I go back and forth for the next week. Then I post on FB, I need God to intervene once again for me. One of my friends say she is going to western union me some money. So my prayer is God let me get it for the original price, so the money she sent me will be enough. 

I go Friday afternoon to pick up the prescription. The Pharm Tech gets my information and says that will be a total of 116.00, I hand her my discount card, because I remember that Walgreens said that even with my discount card it was 79.00. She says it does take some off but with the discount card it would still be 100.00. I only have 80.00. I was about to say I'll have to come back, when the Pharm Tech says wait a minute let me ask the Pharmacist something.

She comes back in about 5 minutes and says, "Your cost is 42.00!" She used a different discount card that they have at CVS. Not only that, but they did not have the generic brand that my doctor asked for so they gave me the name brand drug. I almost cried on the spot.

So now you can see how God moved on my behalf, in miraculous ways. Like I said before this is just one of many stories. I know that some of you ready this blog were the ones praying for me so I wanted to share.

So now April 21st was here and it was the morning of the day we would fly to the Philippines. I got up excited, took my shower and dressed comfortablely. it was going to take us  two days to get there with an overnight layover in China. I ran some last minute errands and then met up with Rein and her Mom at their house.

Hope you are following along on this journey, more to come.


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Pastor Linda Hillman 

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