Give Me a Sign

Jesus said to him, "Unless you see signs and wonders, you will not believe." -John 4:48

How many times have I said it... "Just give me a sign, Lord."  We occasionally get them too, but mostly God knows that signs and wonders will not really increase our faith.  If we don't have that faith already, signs and wonders can be explained away with science or coincidence.  Even when we have faith, we often ignore those prayed-for signs... simply because it is not the answer we were hoping for.

Creation itself should be the only signs and wonders we need.  How can we study the world around us... learn of its intricacies, depths and complicated structures... discover the amazingly consistent cycles and rhythms of the universe... see a baby grow and develop over the first 5 years and not exclaim at the holiness and power of God?

Signs and wonders will not make us believe.  Experience and an on-going relationship with our God is what strengthens our faith.  Discovering God's faithfulness and love in the midst of our most difficult times is what gives us faith.  God can wave his hand to cure us or He can speak with us and live in us and guide us to the cure.  The latter approach is the approach of a loving God who wants the very best for us.

Father,
Forgive us when our faith is so weak that we ask for signs and wonders.  Help us to accept with joy the lessons you bring us that do grow our faith. 


Joys:  a good glass of wine at the end of a long day; a good cup of coffee at the beginning of the day; reunion group