John 4 In a world of ipods and cell phones

We walk around campus everyday and see people listening to their music, or talking to a friend on their cell phone all while being oblivious to the world around them.  Jesus here puts Himself in an unusual place for a Jewish man, and is aware of those around Him.  He strikes up a conversation with a woman and she plays along.  I am intrigued how aware Jesus is, and how often I just brush by the needy people around me.  Jesus kept His eyes and ears open and interacted with this sinful woman so that she can take a step closer to knowing Him.  Jesus shows us a lot simply by moving close to a person even though He does not know her and she does not know Him.  So often Christians say, “I show Jesus’ love through my actions.”  Well in this circumstance Jesus did not take any action, but showed love to this woman through His words.  God was aware enough to both send us His Son and His Word for us to know Him that we might join Him in helping others know Him as well.  In her town, this woman had to be viewed as the farthest from God, yet she met Jesus and started to invite all who could hear to see Him.  May we do the same for those around Cal we feel are far from God.

 

Later we see an incredible miracle of Jesus healing a boy from far off.  I’d like to point out the way the father believes first the word of Jesus and later believed again after hearing of his son’s recovery.  This father is constantly growing in his belief.  We must be on the lookout to see the way God moves around us and in our lives.  This helps us to expand our faith.