John 4:39-45

John 4:39-45 
English Standard Version (ESV)

  I love the transformation that happens here.  Remember from a few days ago -- the woman invited the Samaritans to learn more about Jesus through her questions.  She didn't come to them with certainty, but rather invited them to learn more about him based on her experience.  Then they go to Jesus, and from what they hear directly from Jesus, they come to a saving faith.  They don't simply take the words of another for granted -- they take initiative and build a faith of their own based on their experience with Jesus. 
  Again, what this does is relieve the pressure we put on ourselves to be perfect.  It's enough, like John, to point to Jesus.  Jesus knows how to convert people.  Jesus knows how to save people.  We only need to point people to Jesus, which we can do in our own unique and often broken & messy ways, and pray that the grace of God shines in us and through us in such a way that encourages others to encounter the risen Lord in his wondrous and gracious ways.