Read Matthew 11:2-11
2 When
John the Baptist heard in prison about the things that Christ was doing, he
sent some of his disciples to him. 3“Tell us,” they asked Jesus, “are
you the one John said was going to come, or should we expect someone else?”
4 Jesus
answered, “Go back and tell John what you are hearing and seeing: 5the
blind can see, the lame can walk, those who suffer from dreaded skin diseases
are made clean,i the deaf hear, the dead are brought back to life, and
the Good News is preached to the poor. 6How happy are those who have
no doubts about me!”
7 While
John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus spoke about him to the crowds: “When you
went out to John in the desert, what did you expect to see? A blade of grass
bending in the wind? 8What did you go out to see? A man dressed up
in fancy clothes? People who dress like that live in palaces! 9Tell
me, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes indeed, but you saw much more
than a prophet. 10For John is the one of whom the scripture
says: ‘God said, I will send my messenger ahead of you to open the way for
you.’ 11I assure you that John the Baptist is greater than anyone
who has ever lived. But the one who is least in the Kingdom of heaven is
greater than John.[1]
Think
Perhaps John is a bit impatient – he is in prison; waiting
for Jesus to do what he was expected to do.
He sends disciples to investigate.
Jesus sends the disciples back with news of what is going on – “5the
blind can see, the lame can walk, those who suffer from dreaded skin diseases
are made clean,i the deaf hear, the dead are brought back to life, and
the Good News is preached to the poor.”
Pray
Lord, sometimes when I’m far away from the action I forget
what you are doing in the world. Remind
me to keep my eyes open today and see where I can join in.
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