A few weeks ago I was in southern california waiting for a meeting to begin. I was sitting on a bench where there were fountains in front of me. I saw an incident unfold there that really touched my heart. A blind boy in his early teens was lead towards the water fountains. As He stood close to the edge, he hesitantly reached out his hand, and out of no where the water shot up to the sky. An emotionless face turned to a bright white smile of joy, and laughter. After he touched the water, he then put his hand up to his face to feel the coolness and relief of the water during that warm day.
The passage of John 20:29 came to my mind that day in southern california. As Jesus was talking to Thomas after his ressurection, Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed.” I saw that event take place that day, that young man did not see it, but he believed it! God is always speaking to us in our everyday lives. C.S. Lewis said “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain.”
In the story the Polar Express, the conductor says to the young distraught boy who doesn’t believe, because he has never seen Santa, “Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.” Jesus is real, his story is real, The plan he has for your life is real. Do not be discouraged by the slip-ups of life, or the economy, family situations, relationships. His grace is sufficient for you, and he is speaking to you through it all. You may ask how can we see his grace? Kathleen wheeler captured this beautiful poetic picture of grace.
‘He came to my desk with a quivering lip, the lesson was done. “Have you a new sheet for me, dear teacher? I’ve spoiled this one.” I took his sheet, all soiled and blotted, And gave him a new one all unspotted. And into his tired heart I cried, “Do better now, my child.” I went to the throne with a trembling heart, the day was done. “Have you a new day for me, dear Master? I’ve spoiled this one.” He took my day, all soiled and blotted, and gave me a new one all unspotted. And into my tired heart he cried, “Do better now, my child.”
Gods grace is for you, His mercy is for you, and his love will never fail you. You’re wanted,
You’re precious, You’re the love of His heart, And the old rugged cross was for you.
Love God, Love People 