John 5:20

Jesus is not done yet.  “The Father loves the Son so much he hides nothing from him,” he continues, “in fact He shows him everything he does.  There are things more amazing that these things you see today that He has yet to show the Son.”  John 5:20 EFP

Every word Jesus speaks must have grated the Jewish leaders to the core.  “The Father loves the Son.”  “He shows the Son everything.”  If that is not shocking enough, imagine their reaction when he tells them, “You ain’t seen nothing yet!”  The healing of a crippled man is certainly special, but there are things more amazing that lay ahead.  It’s almost as if Jesus is saying, “Stick around boys, it’s gonna get better!”

But Jesus is not showing off, he is simply stating the reality.  God is amazing.  He is omnipotent—there is nothing beyond his power to do.  He is omniscient—there is nothing outside His view.  He is omnipresent—there is nothing beyond His reach.  I am as guilty as the next guy in selling God short. I imagine God has some amazing things he would like to accomplish through anyone willing to totally depend on him—including me!  Mountains need to be moved.  Giants are primed to be felled.  Rivers are waiting for the order to stand still.  God is able.  I am sadly unwilling to commit.  What other answer is there for the dearth of the amazing?  What is the reason for the absence of the miraculous in most churches?  God is always at work. And here I am playing in the mud puddles of humanity.  God, Almighty!  I am reaching out to you, Lord. Rescue me. Mold me. Use me.