He is who he says he is!

Happy Wednesday! Take a little time at some point today and READ and/or LISTEN to our Mass Readings.

In our Gospel (Luke 7:18b-23), John the Baptist sends two of his disciples to go ask Jesus if He is the Messiah.

No, I don't think John actually doubted, but I think He wanted his disciples to hear first hand from Jesus who He is. Jesus tells them to share with John all they had seen and heard, that is all the "proof" they would need.

Faith is a hard and tricky thing sometimes. Look at all these false prophets out there in the world today. Look at all the blind searching for something and someone who has already come! They sound so good and look so good that many think they must be good!

How do I know Jesus is who He says He is? There are others who seem to perform miracles and see into the future, right? But how many of them conquered death? How many of them gave up their lives for you?

It is so important to study and learn our bible. Too many people want to leave out the old testament, but that is where we are told what to look for! That is where we learn about who the Messiah will be. Jesus fulfilled ALL the prophesies about the Messiah. He came to fulfill the law and redeem us! He came to give and demonstrate faith, hope, love, mercy and compassion. He came to heal the sick and the lame.

Did I see all this first hand, of course not, but do I see Him doing miraculous things every day? Yes I do! Do I feel His presence and know that He is the God who heals? Do I know God more intimately because of Him? Yes, yes, yes!

"Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen." ~ Hebrews 11:1 (NABRE)