"Jesus with skin."

I heard the phrase "sometimes I just need Jesus with skin" several years ago. At the time, I didn't really comprehend it. I felt like, hey I prayed, he heard me-I heard Him, we're good. Later I found out that sometimes their is a deeper place in my heart that's affected in different seasons, in different emotions, in different times.

Personally, according to my love languages my highest is touch and my second highest is quality time. For me, the worst experience emotionally has been to go without a genuine hug for nearly over a month. Or to be isolated from people for a period of time. It would be better for me to be around people than to be alone. As an individual, I shrivel up without interaction or even a simple supportive pat on the back.

Although my relationship with Jesus may be thriving, there are plenty of times where I need "Jesus with skin." I think that according to the word, Jesus with skin is supposed to be the church. When have you showed someone that you care lately.

John 13:35 says, "By this all men will know that you are my disciples, by your love for one another."

Reflecting back on my "True Community" post from yesterday, how much of our love for one another is the unconditional, Jesus kind of love for one another and how much is it only if it conveniences us?