Some call this day Easter Monday. But Monday is Monday, and our week begins. But, for some, Easter carries with it, at least for a few days, a bit of grandeur and yes, even hope. I guess, I am one of those whose faith becomes renewed at Easter-time and believing is a necessity. My faith was born out of need and carried through my life as a flag of truth.
I believe, God's most intentional reason for Christ coming to this earth even as a baby was to die on the cross for our sinful natures, yours and mine and all those for all time. But, not everyone has the desire, first, for forgiveness. Some have the need for healing, and that need may precede the need for forgiveness. Other needs, too, may be first in the mind of others who come to Jesus. I believe Jesus understands....like He did in a story in Matthew 8.
Jesus met a Roman Centurion on the road and the Roman asked Jesus for help regarding the man's servant. It seems the man's servant was sick and needed healing.
Jesus said to him, "I will go and heal him." But the centurion quickly answered, ""Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. I myself am a man of authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, "Go!" and he goes; and that one; "Come" and he comes. I say to my servant, "Do this," and he does it."
Jesus had not heard such faith as this by anyone in Israel. And he said, "Go! It will be done just as you believe." And the servant was healed at that very hour.
Such witnesses are written in the Gospel Messages. And there are others today that can attest to such answers to prayer. Yet, there are some who accuse Jesus for not answering their need. Their prayers ignored, they have only sorrow!
When we find our own prayers unanswered, what are we to do? Can we still have trust in God?
God's love can be trusted. God's power can be trusted. But what if the person we are praying for may not make it? What if they might die? Is there an answer to our 'why"? I have no pat answer. There really are no pat answers.
I only know that our God loves you, the person you are praying for, me, the whole world full of sinners. His love knows no boundaries. And we always pray for God's will to be done. These are the things that we must trust. Having faith in God means He knows what is best for the whole world's plan for redemption. Each one of us is like a mere drop of water into the sea of needs.
So, we must heat up our faith! Keep reminding ourselves that God's will must come before our desires! And we must praise God anyway for those great things He has done and that He is doing. And don't give up hope for one of God's surprising miracles for your own prayer person!
He is alive! God is; He is in Person and He loves us all!
Jo of MN, celebrating Mondays!
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