John 1:43-51.
WE HAVE FOUND HIM. Not hidden, yet unseen by eyes unsanctified In full view, for the whole earth is full of His glory Yet only by those who looked and waited for real evidence Was He revealed – announced and declared by angels; Eyes anointed with heavenly eye salve – knew Him; Looked upon Him as He walked with steps made purposeful By the needs the Son of Man alone could see He watched the uncertain feet of the lost and said – “Come and see.”
Leaving the valley and the distant river for the calling place He, with a few who followed with wondering steps, Looked for one who looked, and found him Called to him as He did to those in the past – and today Those who seek find what they are looking for A principle and practice joined together by action A slowly growing company and the sound of going A waiting, wondering, reading, thinking man hears – “Follow Me.”
Sitting quietly – guilessly waiting for whatever would happen Devoted in his way – understanding only what he saw Until a faithful friend in passionate words says – “We have found Him; He is the One we’ve waited for” And with hesitating steps and uncertain thoughts He faces Him who knows all things, has all power Is in every place at once – His space is everywhere And He hears fearful words, and he believes – “I saw thee.”
Whether it is “Come and see” for me this day and place I must not hesitate, but to Him hasten the steps of my faith And listen to hear again those words I have heard before “Follow Me,” and I hasten to the door to look again Needing to see those blood-stained holes impressed Upon His ear to testify, and upon mine to identify I am not my own, I am not hidden from His all-seeing eyes I belong to Him, body, soul and spirit – wife and children – “I have found Him.”
“I am humbled in this lower place, O God of my salvation, that Thou knew where I was and came near enough that I could hear Thy call, the voice of entreaty and later the voice of command. Forgive me for the deafness of the ears of my will. May the opened holes of my head, and particularly of my ears to listen never be closed to Thy words of direction. May my mouth be opened to declare, “We have found Him!” Amen.”