Tired mom trying to get her kids out of the house, pass time before dad comes home, and replenish the pantry. Mom is distracted trying to find the most economical package of shortening. Daughter's feet "just can't work anymore!" Son has already done up the buckle on the shopping cart and is therefore bored.
Enter: bearded stranger, dressed in black work clothes and walking quickly.
Son: "HI JESUS! HI JESUS!"
Mom's cheeks turn red and her head whips around to see if the stranger has heard. He is still walking quickly.
Son: "Hi Jesus! Mommy, Jesus!"
Mom realizes that maybe her first reaction was wrong. Sure, in all probability, that man is not Jesus. But the fact that her son doesn't find it strange at all to see Jesus at the grocery store is kind of special, right? That he has the kind of relationship where he would gladly greet the Savior with a happy hello? That he knows Him?
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shallappear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. -1 John 3:2
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