Meditation Minute

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

“For the works which the Father has granted me to accomplish, bear me witness that the Father has sent me.” In today’s Gospel reading (John 5:31-47), Jesus asks his opponents a very simple question – How can you believe in the Father and not in His son? They continually demand signs that demonstrate that he is the true Messiah. He tells them that John the Baptist has borne witness and for a while they believed, but their faith was weak. And then Jesus tells them, “But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father has granted me to accomplish, these very works which I am doing, bear me witness that the Father has sent me. And the Father who sent Me has Himself borne witness to Me. His voice you have never heard, His form you have never seen; and you do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He has sent.” Jesus tells them not only does John bear witness but that the scriptures bear witness to his coming. If we do not open our hearts to the miracles of Christ, how can we ever open our hearts to the Word of God. Christ preformed so many miracles, cured so many people, yet the signs were not enough. Even today God shows us so many signs and hundreds of little miracles and yet we still find it difficult to believe in the power of God. We are still unwilling to turn our lives completely over to Christ. Our walk toward Christ is never easy and at times we may stumble and fall and at times we may have doubt. But all we need to do is look around us to see the signs that have been provided to us in the glory of life. It is these miracles that are all around us that bear witness to the power of the Messiah. It is these miracles that makes the Word of God alive within us.

A Simple Prayer Father in Heaven, as I walk the journey of life I witness many trials. Give the prudence and wisdom to hear the Word of God. Open my heart so I may bear witness to Christ.

Yours in Christ Michael Marcon