Am I Crazy?

When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples 3 to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” Matthew 11:2

Some days, I think to myself, “Am I crazy to have bet my life and work on faith in God and His son, Jesus?” And then, on the days that I sit down and read scripture, I am reminded that I am not crazy. God has woven His scriptures all together. His word is true. Jesus is real. The Old Testament points to the New Testament, and the New Testament reflects the Old. It all miraculously goes together and holds together.

As we read about the life of John the Baptist, we are reminded that he was the son of Elizabeth, cousin of Jesus’ mother, Mary. On the day they “met in the womb,” John the Baptist leapt! We find that he was the one pointed to in Isaiah 40:3. He was the voice calling in the wilderness preparing the way of the Lord. He was the one who baptized Jesus and heard God’s voice.

Then John the Baptist, the one who had known Jesus since the beginning, began to question his thoughts on the validity of Jesus as the Messiah. Apparently, it is perfectly normal for all of us—both those who saw Jesus face to face and those who have not done so—to doubt and to have questions.

For Reflection

What doubts or hard questions do you have about Jesus?

What helps remind you that Jesus is real? Reading Scripture? Being in creation? Gathering with others in worship?

Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for revealing in your word that it is normal to doubt. Help me to converse with you when I have questions. Give me wisdom as I open your word and discover your truth that you are the King. I am honored to be living in and a part of your Kingdom. AMEN.

P.S. Image above is of John the Baptist in The Chosen Season 3.