There is no doubt that Nathanael’s perspective on life is radically changed by his first encounter with Jesus. The words spoken to him by the Master shake him to the core. Here is a Man that knows him before he meets him. Nathanael’s confession is a powerful moment in the Gospel narrative.
Yet here, Jesus says something even more
amazing—in the vernacular, “You ain’t seen nothing yet!” What Nathanael sees and hears on that day
will pale in comparison to what he has yet to see in the days to come. He has no idea the amazing events that await
him. The blind will see. The lame will walk. The dead will live again. Unmitigated joy and unimaginable
disappointment lay before him in the months ahead. And that’s not even the beginning.
I sense sometimes I also settle for the
manageable Jesus—one that I can put in my coat pocket or purse and pull out at
appropriate moments of special need or surroundings. I read the stories but they don't always sink
in deeply. I recall the words but they
seem to fall like the morning dew while I slumber in the comfort of the indoors—protected
and unaffected. When I arrive, the
moisture has evaporated and the grass is parched under my feet. I am easily impressed because I have not seen
anything yet. I venture to think that
God has so much to show me that I have not even considered possible. I’m getting tired of settling for crumbs when
there’s a banquet waiting for me to enjoy and a moment with Jesus longing to
amaze me. No more settling!
No comments:
Post a Comment