Jesus will be in the midst.

 Jesus Will Be in the Midst

A Reflection on Matthew 18:20, John 20:19, and Revelation 1:13

Jesus will be in the midst—not at a distance, not apart,

But right where His people gather, right where the broken heart

Cries out for healing, right where the weary seek His face.

He steps into the circle and fills the empty space.

“For where two or three gather in My name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20)

In the midst of worship, when voices rise in praise,

He walks among the candlesticks, His eyes like blazing blaze.

He hears the silent whisper, He catches every tear.

Jesus will be in the midst—He is not far, He is here.

In the midst of sorrow, when grief has shut the door,

He stands among the weeping, just as He stood before

With Mary at the tomb, with Martha in her pain.

He speaks, “I am the resurrection,” and hope lives again.

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them. (John 20:19)

In the midst of conflict, when tempers rise and flare,

He brings a peace the world can’t give, a calm beyond compare.

He is the reconciler, the healer of the breach,

The one who stands in the middle, within His people’s reach.

So let us not be troubled, when we feel alone and lost.

He promised He would never leave, whatever be the cost.

Jesus will be in the midst—today, tomorrow, always.

Let every heart receive Him, let every voice give praise.

Amen.