John 21:9-14 “When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread. Jesus said to them, ‘Bring some of the fish you have just caught.’ Simon Peter climbed aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, ‘Come and have breakfast.’ None of the disciples dared ask him, ‘Who are you?’ They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.”

Does Jesus’ behavior here strike you at all? Who is this standing on the beach? This is the mighty Lord of heaven and earth who has accomplished his mission to save the world. This is the Conqueror of sin and death returned from battle. This is the glorious King victorious over hell and all its demon forces. Would you be surprised if he had shown up in a blaze of heavenly light, more like he appeared to Saul in our lesson from Acts, and demand these seven men get on their knees and worship him, more like the residents of heaven in Revelation? Wouldn’t it be appropriate considering who he is, and what he just accomplished?

But this is still Jesus. Today he has been cooking for them, making them a simple breakfast over a campfire. He invites them to sit down. He himself serves them the bread and the fish. The King and Conqueror is still a servant to his servants, even in the intimate details of life, like this breakfast on the beach.

A day will come when we will see him shining in all his glory. We will fall on our knees and we will worship the Lamb because he was slain, and with his blood he purchased for God people from every tribe and language and people and nation.

But today he is still our Jesus. He is serving you and keeping a thousand little details in your life working every day. Do you know that not a single atom in your body can hold together without his direct attention?

Before we eat our meals, many of us have learned to pray, “Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest, and let these gifts to us be blessed.” Has it ever occurred to you that he answers that prayer, both parts, every time? He is not too busy running the universe to be a guest at your table, present in the faith and conversations of as many as are present. He is not too busy to bless your macaroni and cheese, or hamburger helper, or grilled chicken, or whatever else you might be sitting down to eat. This food has sustained you all this time, hasn’t it?

He still serves in the intimate details of your life, even many we hardly notice.