Read: John 20
One day my wife and I were discussing Bluetooth technology. I proclaimed that I knew how it works because I could turn it on with one device and immediately it would connect with the other. She wanted a more detailed explanation. She said, “No, how does that work? How is that possible?”
I will be the first to admit that there are many things I do not know. If I started to list all of them in this short midweek reflection it would end up being longer than anyone would ever want to read. I don’t know everything about creation, about this world, about how everything works, about who will win the World Series this year, or who will be the next U.S President.
In fact, I don’t claim to know everything there is to know about God or the Christian faith. In a small group conversation one time we discussed the importance of being able to say “I don’t know” sometimes when we really don’t know. Honesty is more respectable than trying to act like we know the answers to everything. We need to remember that as we share our faith with others. There are some things that only God knows and God intends for it to be that way for our own good. However, there are things revealed to us that help us to understand the incredible love and grace that God has shown to us through his Son Jesus Christ.
Doubting Thomas in John 20 changed his doubt of Christ’s resurrection to proclaiming “My Lord and my God!” when he saw the crucifixion wounds of Jesus for himself. Right after that Jesus said, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” The day after my wife and I had the conversation about Bluetooth technology I heard a song by Christian music artist David Crowder that proclaimed over and over “This I Know!” I thought to myself. “There are a lot of things in life I don’t know (including how Bluetooth truly works) but some of the fundamental and most important things I definitely do know.”
In the book of 1st John there are quite a few verses that begin with the words, “This is how we know….” As believers we know that Jesus died on the cross of Calvary for our sins; we know he rose from the grave to defeat death; we know he lives in our lives today with power and truth; we know that he has sent the Holy Spirit to guide us, empower us, and give us strength to face everything that this life brings. This we know…. because we have witnessed and experienced the difference that Jesus makes in our day to day lives. Let’s share that with a world that so desperately needs to hear it and know it!
Make it Personal: How easy is it for you to say “I don’t know” when you truly don’t know the answer to something? How hard is it for you to share what you do know about the truth of Christ and the truth of God’s Word with others? As Christians we know the way, the truth, and the life through Jesus our Savior. That is the way to living the good life that we need to share with others.
Have a great week everyone, Pastor Glen Rhodes
