English Standard Version
In so many ways, it's conflicting to look back at the public ministry of Jesus Christ.
From our vantage point, we wish we could've been there to have seen the miracles and to hear him teach. We think we would've all immediately believed, because it would have been so obvious, right? And we know that many did -- John tells us here that many believed.
And yet so many struggled, and we understand why, right? Jesus was challenging to listen to at time. He's talking here about going away, and people hear him literally, but they don't understand. I don't know that I would have at the time.
We all think it would've been easier to understand and believe in a different time, but it's never easy. We all have to pray for Holy Spirit wisdom to open our eyes and the eyes of our hearts, that we might see and believe, that we might hear and be convicted. God reaches out to each of us, and if we're wise, we listen with humility and take the next step, whatever that may be.
May we hear and see the Spirit reaching out in faith. May we believe and be transformed!
No comments:
Post a Comment