While you were sleeping.

‘While You Were Sleeping’ is one of the few romantic comedies that I love to watch again and again. I won’t try to sell it to you because it is such a personal thing; even if I did there’s every chance you may not enjoy it and then that’ll be an evening wasted.

Thinking about this reminded me of something that my Pastor happened to say while introducing communion on Sunday. As usual he began to read the following verse [as he normally does]:
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body."
Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. (Matt 26:26-28 NIV)

But on this occasion he got not further than the first few words and then paused.
While they were eating, Jesus…
‘Jesus happens in our lives while things were happening,’ he said. ‘While they were shopping, Jesus… While they were studying, Jesus… While they were looking after the kids, Jesus… While they were working, Jesus… While they were spending time with friends, Jesus… While they were sharing a meal with the family, Jesus… While they were sat watching a movie, Jesus… While they were praying, Jesus… While they were sorting out their finances, Jesus… While they waited for the doctors to give them their test results, Jesus… While they were flying to Zambia, Jesus… While they were singing in Silver Liners, Jesus… While they were climbing trees, Jesus… While they were sleeping, Jesus.’
Jesus breaks in and celebrates salvation, sets up a monument in our life, while we are just going about our daily business. While you are doing what you normally do today you can encounter Jesus [magnificently and intimately] and better still, others can encounter him through you.

-Andrew Carey