DAILY PRAYER

“Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick” (Jn 6:1-2).

If Jesus had concentrated only on teaching us about the Kingdom of God, things eternal, our moral responsibilities, etc.,  He probably would have had few followers after three years of evangelizing… And fewer would have turned up at His rallies! 

Yet the multitudes did follow Him, despite all that talk about the Kingdom.  Jesus surprised many with His miracles — miracles that had never been seen before by a prophet.

Since those miracles were principally to benefit to sick, the hungry, and the dejected, many people came to Him (or were brought to Him) with all the hope of their lives placed in Him for restoration.  Other people, those who were not sick or possessed by demons, came to Him out of a natural curiosity — to see the extraordinary and the supernatural.

Jesus’ miracles had a reason:  He wanted to convince people that His authority and power came through God the Father.

“If I do not perform my Father’s works, do not believe me; but if I perform them, even if you do not believe me, believe the works…”   (Jn 10:37-38).

To truly believe in Jesus is to sit at the Master’s feet, learn and accept His teachings, and live in accord with them — not just to stand in line for a celestial handout.  Christian, are you still waiting for a miracle?

Reflection and commentary

Psalm 69:33 “See, you lowly ones, and be glad; you who seek God, take heart!  For the LORD hears the poor, does not spurn those in bondage.”

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