Come and See

“Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?” (John 4:29 NIV)

I remember when the internet was relatively new to the average home.  I was trying to explain this amazing new thing to my mom.  She lived in Florida so it was over the phone and she just wasn't understanding.  It would have been so much easier if I could have just turned on my computer and showed her.

Some things just can't be explained with words... the internet, a beautiful sunset, the birth of your child, grandparenting... or our relationship with Jesus.  Our faith is something that defies explanation.  We have to invite others to come and see.  That doesn't necessarily mean to invite people to church, though that should be a part of it.  We should invite others into our lives so they can see how Christ changes our lives for the better.

We can't simpy tell others that we don't worry so much about life's problems, they need to see how we handle those problems without worry.  We can't simply tell them that our lives are more joyful, we have to show them how that joy manifests itself in our lives.  We can't just tell them that we have love for others, we have to show them how we show that love.

Our invitation to others has to be so much more than words.  People are being driven away from the Christian faith these days because they hear a lot that they don't see lived out in the believers' lives.  They hear "love" but see anger and sometimes even hate.  They hear "trust" but see fear and worry.

If you invited someone into your life to "come and see" what would they find?

Lord Jesus,
Help us to live our lives in a way that makes others want what we have.  Help us to see you more clearly, love you more dearly and follow you more nearly.  Amen.