February 23, 2005
February 23, 2005 John 5:1-18
John 5:11 “The man who made me well said to me, 'Take up your mat and walk.’”
Unexpected Sources of Blessing
Chocolate fudge is one of my favorite foods. Generally speaking I find lots of other people on the same page in that indulgence. Recently I tried a new recipe. The texture and flavor and were great and the best part for me is that it is virtually fail-proof (candy-making is not what I do best). It only seems fair that people should know what they are eating, so I took a dish of my fudge to school and placed the recipe beside it. As I came back to the workroom throughout the day, the plate was still there with very few pieces eaten. You see, this fudge contains a can of pinto beans. Adventuresome eaters would try it, others just assume it couldn’t be any good – but it is. The source is unexpected and hesitation is a normal response.
The man by the pool in the story was seeking God’s blessing and favor. He thought that he knew how it should come – someone would help him into the healing waters when they were stirred and he would walk away a well man. Sure enough a kind man came along and chatted with him a bit. This fellow seemed interested and concerned and so the one in need of healing asked for assistance to the pool – the way the blessing should come. Instead this friendly stranger told the invalid to get up and walk – and he did. He didn’t stop to question or look for credentials. He found the miracle he sought and was able to see it coming in a way he could not have predicted.
God surrounds each of us with miracles and answers to prayer everyday. We don’t always see or accept what is being done for us because we do not recognize the unorthodox methods that our Heavenly Father uses.
Father, thank you for your care for us. Thank you for your imagination and wisdom in ministering to us. Help us see your hand at work as we walk through our days this week.
Contributed by Judy King
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