The story hits close to home.
In Acts 3, a disabled man was healed. One moment he was unable to stand, the next moment he was walking and jumping.
Lots to wonder about, but for me and others in need of this sort of miracle, two questions sort of jump off the page.
Do I believe in this kind of miracle?
I absolutely believe this happened. I believe it DOES happen.
It’s one of those places where I either believe what I believe – or I don’t. For a non-believer, the notion that I could stand right now and walk away from my keyboard seems ridiculous. Science says it’s impossible.
I agree. Scientifically, a guy who’s been in a wheelchair for nearly 37 years can’t simply get up and walk.
But – I absolutely believe Jesus could choose to touch me with His healing hand just as He did to that man in Acts 3. I don’t how that works.
Which of course leads to the second question: If He did it for that guy, and if He heals other people…
Why not me?
Why not you?
For me, the answer is simple: I don’t know.
And before you think I’m somehow ducking the question, please know I’ve thought and read and prayed about this notion a great deal. I’ve reached the conclusion that the answer is both very simple and extremely difficult.
It’s about trust. Do I demand an explanation before I’m satisfied, or do I trust that Jesus loves me? Because trusting means accepting that He sees something bigger than I can see.
Trusting Him means accepting that I don’t get to know all the answers – yet.
More next time.