"A Picture of Jesus!"

“- - Sunlight Poured

From His Face!!!”

Matthew 17:2 (The Message Bible)

Dr. Diane Komp, the famous child oncologist (cancer specialist) said in one of heramazing books, “Children have dreams of Jesus! And someone asked have they ever said what he looks like?” “No! But they have said what he doesn’t look like!”

“Somebody brought a picture to the child to look at and she said, ‘That’s not Jesus!’”

Actually, in my being a pastor for so many years to so many children from very, very sick to very, very healthy, I was always totally energized by their description of Jesus! Inevitably, they did not see him still on the cross or still in the tomb! He was alive, strong, gentle and exuberant.

The children that taught me were from the Cathedral of Joy plus from extremelychallenging and ugly situations in the third world. In fact I often applied the famous child oncologist’s test and found most religious art concerning Jesus to be refused or at least suspected.

When Peter, James and John’s eyes were completely opened in what we call thetransfiguration, they reported that “- - - sunlight poured from his face!!!”

Yes, I’m convinced from many, many experiences

that Jesus Christ is with us! But, he never leaves us crying

and always wants to lead us to laughter!

Caleb