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“Unless You See Signs and Wonders”
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father’s faith grasped Jesus’ assurance, “Your son lives,” divine love
touched the dying child.
The father hurried on to greet his son. He hugged him to his
heart as one who had been restored from the dead, and he thanked
God again and again for the wonderful healing.
Later, when the nobleman learned more of Christ, he and all
his household became disciples. News of the miracle spread, and it
prepared the way for Christ’s personal ministry in Capernaum.
Like the anxious father, we often are led to seek Jesus by the
desire for some earthly benefit, and our confidence in His love
depends on whether He grants our request. The Savior longs to give
a greater blessing than we ask, and He delays the answer so that He
may show us the evil of our own hearts and our need of His grace.
He wants us to turn away from the selfishness that leads us to seek
Him.
The nobleman wanted to
see
the fulfillment of his prayer before
he would believe, but he had to accept the word of Jesus that his
request was heard and the blessing granted. We are to believe,
not because we see or feel that God hears us. We are to trust His
promises. When we have asked for His blessing, we should believe
that we receive it and thank Him that we
have
received it. Then
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we are to go about our duties, knowing that we will experience the
blessing when we need it most.
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