I was watching a video on Funny or Die today where the hit singer/songwriter Jewel goes undercover at a karaoke bar and performs some of her own songs. It was pretty cool to watch this room full of people completely surprised as "Karen" belted out some amazing melodies. She took the stage as a dumpy, everyday woman that most of them would never give a second thought. It wasn't until she belted out those beautiful songs that they began to realize they were in the presence of something special. Once Jewel came out of her disguise, the crowd went wild!
In Matthew 25, Jesus describes the poor as an undercover version of Himself. In the final judgment, we will all be held accountable to how we treat the poor, needy, unclothed, imprisoned outsiders. This video today reminded me that God is always in our midst and that we simply need to be looking for Him in the most unlikely places...the homeless shelters and karaoke bars of our world. How many times this week have I passed Jesus by without even a second thought?
