The man believed what Jesus said to him and left. (John 4:50)
The man was desperate: his son was near death. So he set
out to find this rabbi he had heard so much about, Jesus. Could Jesus
heal his son? Would they get back to his son in time? With every step,
questions swirled in his mind until Jesus was in sight. He rushed to
Jesus, begging him to come and heal his son. Instead of departing with
him, Jesus simply declared to the man, “Your son will live” (John 4:50).
At that precise moment, two miracles took place. First, the man’s
son was healed and restored to full health. So what was the second
miracle? The man “believed what Jesus said to him” (John 4:50).
Something happened in his heart. He didn’t need Jesus to come with him
anymore. He became convinced that Jesus had authority over sickness and
could heal without even touching his son.
And then another miracle happened. Before he arrived home, the man’s
servants brought him the news that his son had been healed. It seems
surprising that the most pressing question on the man’s mind was not how
his son was doing but when the healing occurred. Did it really matter?
Wasn’t it enough that his son was well? But he had to know that the boy
recovered at just the moment that Jesus pronounced his promise. And when
it was confirmed, “he and his whole household came to believe” (John
4:53). Jesus wasn’t just a wonder-worker. He was the Messiah!
This story tells us that embedded in every healing, embedded in
every work God does in our lives, is an invitation to an intimate
relationship with his Son. Greater than any physical healing is knowing
in our heart of hearts that Jesus is our Savior, our Redeemer, and our
Friend. When he works in our hearts, he reveals himself to us, and our
faith is deepened. Nothing compares with the knowledge that Jesus, the
Lord of all creation, loves us and lives in us. Let’s ask him to open
our eyes today so that we too can believe.
“Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God. I believe that you died
on the cross for me. I believe that you rose again. I believe that you
have redeemed me. Open my heart to know you even more today.”
Isaiah 65:17-21; Psalm 30:2, 4-6, 11-13
3/11/13
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