Looking For A Sign

The story of Christ’s birth is full of signs. Angels. Visitations. Stars. Old women and virgins alike giving birth.

And throughout Christ’s ministry, there were signs. Everywhere. Feedings. Shriveled legs growing. Blind eyes seeing.

So, who can blame me when I ask for a sign?

As a humans, I’m trapped in the limitation of time and space. I’m forced to operate within the confines of what I see and touch. Anything beyond that, I just don’t understand. Nor can I comprehend eternity or anything that doesn’t conveniently fit on a 24-hour clock.

So this talk, this belief that there is a Divine Being that transcends space and time is amazing, but there are times when the “human me” needs something a little more.

I know there’s another world, a place the defies this earthly plane. By faith, I know God is there. But sometimes my soul is weary, my heart is heavy and I need Him right here, right now.

I need a sign.

So I put my game-face on, pressing on out of discipline or the belief that it’s all going to work out some how, some way. I want to do what’s right, but it’s not always clear. Which way should I go?

God, give me a sign!

If I’m honest, I want fire. I want wind. I want lightning. I want power.

But maybe I have it all wrong. Maybe God is looking for a sign from me.

He’s looking for a sign that I’ll listen and learn.

He’s looking for a sign that I’m ready to obey.

He’s looking for a sign that I’m willing to act.

And once I give Him that sign, suddenly the world opens up around me. The signs are everywhere! Lives are changed. Answers are clear. Miracles are appearing.

Signs. Wonders. Right there all along.

What do you think? Have you ever looked for a sign from God? Do you think He’s looking for one from you?

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And they came to test Him. They asked him to show them a sign from heaven. He replied….’A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a miraculous sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah‘ . Jesus then left them and went away.

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