What if Jesus came to visit your home?

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I heard a priest talk about what would you do if Jesus came to your house? Would you scurry about and clean it up? Would you quickly throw all those bad magazines out? Is there anything else you would do or throw away, if Jesus knocked on your door? Or would you just welcome Him in because everything is in order (not saying the house had to be spotless) and enjoy His company?
 
If he came to my dorm room, I don’t think he’d find anything offensive. Although, my room is a mess of paper’s and books.
 
Hi Jenlyn!

I suppose you should probably beat me about the head and shoulders for taking things too literally, but if Jesus came knocking at my door, I’d let him in. I wouldn’t bother to hide anything or mask the fact that I am a sinner. What would be the point? Jesus is God. He already knows and it’s a bit conceited to think that I could hide anything from Him.
 
I’d open the door wide and welcome Him in, and then while we were visiting I’d surreptitiously try to clean the cat hair off of everything! (hey, it’s spring and they’re sedding their winter coats!)

Nothin’ much to hide…

'thann
 
Hi. My name really is Martha and apparently it fits me! :rolleyes: I’d probably freak out, cry, beg forgiveness, and yell at my kids & hubby to hurry up greet the Lord and beg Him for mercy on them too. Then do everything I could to make Him comfortable in my very humble and unworthy abode.:bigyikes: :bowdown:
 
I would invite Him in and we would have a wonderful chat. I wouldn’t worry about what is here in the house because He already knows about it anyway, correct?

I would probably get all flustered though, as I would like the visit to be just perfect and maybe there is nothing “special” in the house at the moment…no special coffee, no cookies. I would be mortified, as the dogs would probably lose all manners and jump all over Him. Then again, He would be happy to visit with me just as I am.

The thought of such a visit makes me tingle!

Neat question.

Joe
 
I would clear off the old National Catholic Reporters and Crisis Magazines from the most comfortable chair, click off EWTN, hit play on the CD player so Gregorian chant could be heard in the background, pour us a nice glass of wine, and have a good chat with him about his mom.
 
Well, considering that Jesus visits us in our home everyday, I don’t think that we should do anything different. After all he is with us right now.
 
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puzzleannie:
I would clear off the old National Catholic Reporters and Crisis Magazines from the most comfortable chair, click off EWTN, hit play on the CD player so Gregorian chant could be heard in the background, pour us a nice glass of wine, and have a good chat with him about his mom.
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deb1:
Well, considering that Jesus visits us in our home everyday, I don’t think that we should do anything different. After all he is with us right now.
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Yes, that is true but I think the priest was saying if He really knocked on your door and you actually saw Him.
 
If he visited my home, maybe He could raise it again in three days rather than the three months the world expects it to take. Jesus temporarily lost his wordly temple on Good Friday, as did our family. We lost some material goods, but our spirits have never been higher!

Alan
 
Wow! What a terrible thing to happen! You are definitely experiencing the graces that God gives when terrible things happen. Good to hear your spirits are high. I will pray for your house to built quickly and without delay.

Peace,
Jen
 
IF Jesus came to my door?

I’d welcome him in and apologize for the mess. He’s probably have to step over some Little People toys, and would enjoy my son chattering to him and asking him to play. 🙂
 
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Jenlyn:
Yes, that is true but I think the priest was saying if He really knocked on your door and you actually saw Him.
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I understand. I think that I had a knee jerk reaction against the question. There have been too many holier then thou women in my life that have used the same question to hammer some stupid point. “Would you drink that beer, wear that outfit, watch that t.v show…, if Jesus came to your home today?” Maybe only fundamentalist women do this.

I would probably be too excited to say much. He’s our lord and savior after all. Maybe I’d even cry-from happiness or hug his neck. I’m southern, so I would tell him to sit down and take his shoes off. My children and dogs would be all over him, but maybe he wouldn’t mind. He did rebuke the disciples for trying to keep children away from him. If my hubby is home then I bet he and Jesus would talk about fishing.
 
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puzzleannie:
I would clear off the old National Catholic Reporters and Crisis Magazines from the most comfortable chair, click off EWTN, hit play on the CD player so Gregorian chant could be heard in the background, pour us a nice glass of wine, and have a good chat with him about his mom.
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Well, if Jesus was visiting my house, I’d have to call and invite His mom to come along with Him! Then I’d have to send DH to the store for a couple bottles of wine and whip up a nice hospitable meal.

Ya think Jesus likes cheesecake for dessert? :hmmm:
 
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Maybe I’d even cry-from happiness or hug his neck. I’m southern, so I would tell him to sit down and take his shoes off.
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“…hug his neck.” My dad is from Texas and he uses that expression all the time! He’s the only person I’ve ever heard say it until now! 😃

Like someone mentioned above, if Jesus came to our house, he’d probably have to find his way through the toys and books my kids have strewn about the floor. And I couldn’t offer him much refreshment today besides a peanut butter sandwich and milk since I need to get to the grocery store. But I think we’d be excited to see him. 😉 😃
 
Heck, I’d offer him a beer and show him my new carpentry project (and ask his advice on a couple of steps). After that, I’d fire up the grill and we’d just sit on the deck and talk about what ever he wanted to.
 
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deb1:
I would tell him to sit down and take his shoes off. My children and dogs would be all over him, but maybe he wouldn’t mind. QUOTE]

This sounds like my family!😃
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Dredgemate:
Heck, I’d offer him a beer and show him my new carpentry project (and ask his advice on a couple of steps). After that, I’d fire up the grill and we’d just sit on the deck and talk about what ever he wanted to.
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Cool! Love the grilling idea!👍
 
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puzzleannie:
I would clear off the old National Catholic Reporters and Crisis Magazines from the most comfortable chair, click off EWTN, hit play on the CD player so Gregorian chant could be heard in the background, pour us a nice glass of wine, and have a good chat with him about his mom.
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I love this 😃

I’d love to sit down and have a conversation with Him about the direction of my life and the yearnings of my soul. Before he left I would ask if it would be possible if He could celebrate a Mass for me and all present–that’d be one Mass where I’d definantly not get distracted at all.
 
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