Key Verse:
Jesus did many other things as well.
If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole
world would not have room for the books that would be written."
John 21:25
Of course, John himself would continue writing
more of what Jesus would do and who He is, through his letters and the book of
Revelation. This verse here, however, is
enough to cause us to reflect. We have
probably only touched the surface of all of the amazing things that Jesus did
while He walked among the people He loved.
The Psalmists tried to list all of the amazing
works of God, but their praises fell short of reality. How do you put into words something bigger
and grander than yourself? How can the
created adequately describe the creator?
We are limited by our words and by our own experiences. I can tell you what the Lord has done for me,
but I cannot adequately explain what the Lord has done for you, or any other of
His beloved created. As I said before,
we each have our own relationship with our Lord, and no matter how hard we try,
we will always struggle to convey our love relationship with another.
Luke, being a doctor, focused more on Jesus'
miracles, while John only mentioned four of them. Matthew and Mark emphasized Jesus’ Jewishness
and His fulfillment of the law while John focused more on Jesus' conversations
and philosophy. How many other
conversations did Jesus have that haven't been recorded? How many other miracles did He perform, as He
walked among the throngs that we just aren't aware of? One thing is sure, though we may not know,
though we may not have room to hold it all, He knows and the individuals that He
ministered to know.
Just as no one knows all of the ways that God
has ministered to you, yet, you and He know of all of it. Then, if you are like
me, you may have to realize that many of God's graces have been forgotten and
we won't recall them until we review our lives at the end. That's what is important. How many volumes would it take just to
contain God's goodness to you? Imagine
that multiplied over the centuries of relationships and miracles and goodness
He has shown toward others as well. It's
a good thing that we will have all of eternity to recall and even then, will
there be enough time? We will not run
out of things to praise Him for, that is for sure!
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