Jesus Did Many Other Things...

John 21:25 “Jesus also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be written.”

I love books, and I love reading!  For Mother’s Day this past year, Rayray gave me a pillow that says, “I Love Big Books And I Cannot Lie.”  Of course, it’s true, and I use it to prop up any big book I am reading.  (Right now I am reading The Goldfinch: A Novel).  Also, years ago when I visited the Library of Congress, I self-imposed a moment of silence; I was awestruck.  It’s the world’s largest library with over 120 MILLION items.  That is mind boggling!

This is why the verse above speaks so powerfully to me. It testifies to the INCALCULABLE AWESOMENESS of our Lord by using books as a means of comparison. And notice how it says, “Jesus DID many other things.”  Jesus is a man of action.  He didn’t think about doing stuff, he didn’t sit around planning to do stuff, HE DID STUFF.

I am certain that if “the whole world could not contain the books that would be written” (this includes the Library of Congress) about everything Christ did, then for sure and most certainly Jesus has already done every single thing that you need done right now.  In other words, He’s been there and done that, and He will do it again.

I wonder how many requests He had for a healing touch on a marriage, for a place to live, for a new job, for a rebellious child, for a sick family member, for money to pay bills, for peace from a tormenting situation, for hope that everything will be okay, for someone to share life with, for the ability to have a baby, for self-control...The list is literally endless. 

And Jesus’ ability, power, and desire to help you is literally endless as well.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Thank You that we serve an awesome God!  It is beyond our comprehension that Jesus did so many wonderful things, but we are overjoyed to know that He is active in our lives today.  We are eager for our miracle to be listed among the works of Jesus.  Help us in this area ________________________ today.  In Christ’s name, AMEN~