"And the man believed Jesus' word and started home. "

In the past 2 entries, I've talked about asking Him continually and the answers will be given to us. Today's a progression from there. John 4 is about Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, which Jacob had left for his descendent. As much as this part of the story speaks to me of the blatant truth, it was the latter part which touched me more- when He had gone back to Galilee, where the man from Capernaum came to look for Him with a request.

Man, "save my son!"

Jesus, "Do I have to perform miracles by miracles before you all will believe me?!"

Man, "please, just come with me, before my son dies."

Jesus, "Go back home now, and your son will live."

This is a brief summary of what had taken place. Clearly, the man had been aware of Jesus' prowess after hearing so much from the people around, about how the Messiah had turned water into wine, how he had healed many people. So clearly, he was being hopeful that Jesus would really save his son. In fact, that could perhaps his only remaining source of hope. But even if Jesus is concerned about the little things in our lives, He knew what is of greater importance- saving a worldly life or the eternal salvation of a lost spirit. It was of course the latter.

In our lives, it is always easy to say we believe in God, but there are always so many times where we are so unwilling to really rely on Him. Sometimes, it's no strange deal that we may find ourselves seeking means to comfort and convince ourselves that "I'd be able to do it." Always remember that it's never a full stop after that, for the essence of that statement lies in the concluding part, "I'd be able to do it, for He is always by my side!" Trusting in Him is not enough! We ought to obey Him above all! If He says go, we ask how far; if He says jump, we ask how high! Even if when His command does not seem to click in with what we've asked, ask Him but be sure to follow, because just as when a son asks his dad for candies, the dad would not give him a snake; likewise, our Heavenly Father being the Almighty one as He is would never harm us, but protect us and guide us in the "good path".