“The fact is,” Jesus continues, “I am
here right in front of you and you still don’t believe. How is this possible?” John 6:36 EFP
How could they
miss it? How is it they are unable to
see what is so clear to us? They see the
miracles. They eat the fish and bread
provided through supernatural means.
They can’t explain any of it any more than they can explain how Jesus
made it across the lake before them…without a boat. Their own mouths ask for more wonderful
heavenly bread, but they cannot see it is already being given to them.
How do they
miss what Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman grasped? Nicodemus was able to understand the meaning
of new birth; the woman at Jacob’s well rejoiced in the meaning of living
water. Both the new birth and the living water come from and through
Jesus. Both are given for the salvation
of the sinner—lost and hopeless. I
qualify for that dubious title. Yet, can
it be that there are times my mind cannot fathom the spiritual nature of God’s
gift and I insist in making it a tangible and measurable thing. I have to feel it; I have to hold it; I have
to participate in the event—otherwise it’s too hard for me to grasp. And Jesus tells me, “I’m right here; just
believe in me and your hungering days are over!” How do I get there? Where is that spiritual
plain? I want to get there! I need to get there!
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