When Miracles Occur
August 1, 2009
…There was a certain royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum. When this man heard that Jesus had arrived in Galilee from Judea, he went to him and begged him to come and heal his son, who was close to death. “Unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders,” Jesus told him, “you will never believe.” The royal official said, “Sir, come down before my child dies.”Jesus replied, “You may go. Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at his word and departed. While he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was living. When he inquired as to the time when his son got better, they said to him, “The fever left him yesterday at the seventh hour.” Then the father realized that this was the exact time at which Jesus had said to him, “Your son will live.” So he and all his household believed. John 4:46-53
This nobleman, desperate to see his son well, cried out for Jesus to COME to his home to heal him, but Jesus did not COME at his request. Just like He eventually did with Lazarus and his sisters, Jesus put the man on a little journey of faith in between His word, “Your son will live, “ and the manifestation of that promise in this nobleman’s life.
What was he feeling on his way home? His request was that Jesus COME with him. Why wouldn’t Jesus just do it the way he’d asked? How could he be sure that Jesus’ Word was good? What if he arrived back home and his son was still sick, would there be time enough to go back and get Jesus? or would it be too late? The man took Jesus at his word and departed.
When did the miracle occur? The Scripture said it was the exact time at which Jesus said, “Your son will live.” It was also at the time when the man believed and acted on the Word he had heard.
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