Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” (Matthew 11:2-6, ESV)
Are you kidding? Offended by Jesus! Everybody likes Jesus don’t they? Jesus makes deaf people hear, blind people see, lame people walk, cleanses lepers, and raises the dead. What’s not to like? Well, John the Baptizer was having some second thoughts. He was in prison. He was facing death. He wasn’t living his best life now. Something was different from what he expected. Things should look a bit different if God was really walking around in Jesus’ sandals. Shouldn’t they? Jesus gently tells him differently. God is going to work in God’s way, not ours. That’s important for us to remember, especially when life is difficult. Like John, we face death, we are prisoners to our sin, and very often life isn’t always at its best. We wonder if Jesus is doing what he promises. Don’t be offended by Jesus. God sent Jesus to forgive your sin. He was willing to die a criminal’s death just for you. When things look bad, do just what John did, turn to Jesus and remember what he did for you.
Let us pray: Precious Savior, help me to see my struggles through your eyes. Amen.
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