Barbara and I have been watching the series on Netflix called The Chosen. It really has been interesting. The last episode that we watched was over the miracle that Jesus performed with the paralyzed man. His friends had brought him to Jesus. And the only way they could get him in Jesus’s presence was by lowering him through the roof/ceiling of the house Jesus was in. For obvious reasons, the story has personal meaning to me.
Could you imagine being there at that moment. Could you imagine being there to witness a man who had been paralyzed since childhood, standing up and walking away. How incredible that must’ve been. Along with other miracles that Jesus performed, the people that witnessed these must have been blown away by what they were watching. Getting to see things take place that can only be explained as being miracles. Walking on water. Feeding the 5000. Curing a man of leprosy. These truly were incredible miracles that Jesus performed.
Makes me wonder how many people began to believe in our Lord and Savior after seeing what they got to see. I wonder how many people changed their lives after witnessing those moments. Also makes me wonder, why is it that sometimes we need to witness miracles to truly believe? I don’t know the answer. I guess we just need to have proof. But I’m still not certain. All I know is this, our Lord and Savior loves us tremendously. We may not get to see miracles like those in the Bible got to see. But they take place every day. One example is taking a near death experience years ago and bringing people together to found a ministry that’s changing lives through the hope and joy only he provides. Truly awesome. I’m sure if you think about it, there have been times in your life that are similar. Coincidence? I think not. God has a plan. And if we open our eyes, we can see his plan taking place.
