July 27, 2021
Tuesday’s Thoughts on Scripture comes from John 6:28: Then [the crowd] said to [Jesus], “What must we do to perform the works of God?” (NRSV)
What a question, right?! Have you ever wondered a similar thing? What must I do to have more faith? What must I do to follow God’s lead? What must I do in this situation? What must I do to have good health, more money, better grades, a happier relationship, etc.? We want to know the steps to take and that our moves are efficient and effective. Why waste time? Why misstep? It could be fatal, after all, or at least painful to make a mistake.
How do you suppose Jesus would answer this question? Well, in the next verse he says: “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” Believe in Jesus?!?! Believe?!?!? But that does not seem like enough! Is there not anything to do with our hands? A list of things we can check off?
What do you suppose, however, a life looks like of one who really believes in Jesus? Who trusts him as Lord, Savior, Christ, Messiah, Son of God? Who acts in the ways he taught - love, serve, forgive, etc.? Who shares his message? Who does unto the least of these?
Perhaps, in the end, believing is way harder than doing or checking items off a list. To believe IS to trust that Jesus has done all that is needed for us to have right relationship with God. That God loves us first. And to relax into that love and grace - and live.
Blessings. And prayers.
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