a poem

IF JESUS CAME TO YOUR HOUSE

If Jesus came to your home

To spend a day or two--

If He came unexpectly,

I wonder what you would do..



Oh, I know you'd give your nicest room

to such an honoured Guest.

And all the food you'd serve Him

would be the very best.

And you'd keep assuring Him

you're glad to have Him there--

That serving Him in your home

is joy beyond compare.



But when you see Him coming

would you meet Him at the door

With arms outstreched in welcome

to your Heavenly Visitor?



Or would you have to change your clothes

before you let Him in,

Or hide some magazines,

and put the Bible where they had been?



Would you turn off the radio

and hope He hadn't heard.

And wish you hadn't uttered

that last loud , hasty word?



Would you hide your worldlly music

and put some hymm books out?

Could you let Jesus right in ,

or would you rush about?



And I wonder if the Saviour

spent a day or two with you.

Would you go right on doing

the things you always do?



Would you go on saying

the things you always say?

Would life for you continue

as it does from day to day?



Would your family conversation

keep it's usual pace,

And would you find it hard each meal

to say the table grace?



Would you sing the songs you always sing,

and read the books you read,

And let Him know the things

on which your mind and spirit feed?



Would you take Jesus with you

everywhere you planned to go,

Or would you , maybe, change your plans

for just a day or so?



Would you be glad to have Him

meet your very closest friends,

Or would you hope they stay away

until His visit ends?



Would you be glad to have Him

stay forever on and on,

Or would you sigh with great relief

when He at last was gone?



It might be interesting to knowthe things

that you would do,

If Jesus came in person to spend some

time with you...



---Author Unknown...