Is there someone you would really like to see? Is it a famous person? Why are they famous? Are they famous for movies, television, music, sports, or otherwise in the limelight? Do you want to Jesus as badly as you want to see them? Why? Why not?
We can get caught up in the hype we hear about famous people. It’s like a rising tide that overwhelms us. We call it peer pressure or cultural norms, and we fall prey to it. Yet, we don’t have to allow ourselves to follow the crowd. In many cases, we shouldn’t.
Jesus had a certain amount of notoriety when He was going about His ministry on earth. His teachings were controversial. He taught people that they could be free of the traditions that had been wrapped around God’s law. He spoke of no longer needing to perform sacrifices. He taught that loving God and loving neighbor is the most important thing we can do.
Jesus was well known enough that even some gentiles wanted to see Him. They had heard about Him and wanted to see Him. So much so that they approached His disciples to arrange a meeting. They had questions they wanted answered. They wanted to discuss His teachings and likely wanted clarification; a better understanding of what God expected of them.
We need to be like those gentiles who were seeking Jesus. We also should be asking questions and listening for answers. Jesus is standing by, waiting for us to come to Him. Through His Holy Spirit, He will provide us answer if our hearts and minds are willing and open to hearing His guidance. We can’t fake it. It must be authentic.
I pray we all seek with all our heart to know Jesus. I pray we ask Him questions and listen for answers. I pray each one of us open our hearts and minds to hear and feel the Holy Spirit. Seek to know Jesus. Have conversation with Him. Open your heart to Jesus. Listen for guidance from the Holy Spirit.
John 12:20-21 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.”
Marty Pressey 