John 1-4
After reading through the first four chapters of John, I felt the Lord speaking to me about what it means to have faith. It was clear to me that every chapter in this reading deals with faith, whether it was the story of Jesus in the temple courts, the proclamations of John the Baptist, the teaching of Nicodemus, or Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well. The Apostle John clearly intends to illustrate what faith means, to teach his readers about believing in Jesus.
I struggled with this concept a lot recently. During the past few months, I’ve been experiencing a crisis of faith because I’ve been unemployed. To write a blog with a coherent point has proven challenging as I still try to reconcile my situation with my knowledge of Jesus. However, the more I ponder this reading, the more I learn and the deeper my faith grows.
My experience this summer parallels the stories told in John 1-4. It is difficult, initially, for people to believe in Jesus and what he says. In chapter 4, verse 48, Jesus says that unless people see signs and wonders, they will never believe. Now I have seen Jesus’ work in my life, but it’s so easy to forget those experiences. The challenge is to believe him even before the situation is resolved. How many times has he already proven himself? How many times has he said he’ll take care of me?
The answer is…more than enough. Every time I face a crisis, I start to wonder and doubt. And every time, I learn again that Jesus will do what he said. He never changes. He always takes care of me. He will do the same for you.
Kevin
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