Will we recognise the Lord, when we see him? The Jewish people didn't. They missed all the signs that manifested his presence among them! The irony of it was they had longed and were still longing for the Messiah, for centuries. Why then did they miss seeing him? Perhaps they had their own criteria what the Messiah should be, should do. In fact they were so wrapped up in their perception that they dared to pick up stones to hurl at him,and finally did eventually crucify him; and before him his messenger, John the Baptist (the second Elijah) was killed; though his life was a witness to what he had been sent to do!

We too can become spiritually blind when we cling to our own opinions, beliefs, without leaving room for change or transformation of our mindset!

God comes to us in different guises into our lifes, which makes us search for him everywhere - not necessarily in places of worship!

Jesus, often told his listeners: "the Kingdom of God is among you/within you." We cannot capture God and keep him all to ourselves. R.S Thomas, a Welsh poet once said of God: "He is such a fast God...leaving even as we arrive."