Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Amazing Jesus

I was reading in Matthew the other day about the story of Jesus and the man who wanted healing for his servant. I'd read the story dozens of times before, but one thing stood out to me this time. In the translation I was reading from, it actually said that Jesus was amazed at the man's faith, and then he healed the servant. The servant basically told Jesus that he knew who Jesus took his orders from, and he knew that when he told his servant to do something he'd do it, so he knew that Jesus could heal the servant. Jesus was so astounded by that man's faith because he hadn't seen anyone else who believed like that. That just got me thinking how amazingly cool it would be to have a faith that amazed Jesus. That's like a hundred times better even than the "good and faithful servant" accolade, isn't it? Like, to have Jesus look you in the eye and say, "Wow. Your faith just amazes me." I've told people that before, and I've even had other people say that to me, but somehow - just somehow - it would be so much more incredible to hear that from Jesus. Wow, you know? I want to be like that.

2 of your thoughts:

Beccalynn said...

Wow, I never thought of it that way. How wonderful to be remembered as amazing Jesus with your faith! You always lift me up Jess...leave me with great sayings to hold onto that change my life...like the one about running hard after GOd and finding your mate running next to you...I love the way you see the world.

Ninita said...

Jess
That is an awesome thought. You definitely put things in such an incredible light. I hope things are going well. I'll be praying for you.