What sign can you do?

John 6:30-35 If I wasn't in the same boat as these sinners following Jesus I would probably be laughing right in their face. I often wonder how Jesus kept from rolling on the grass laughing at what some people do. Today we hear the crowd ask Him, "What sign can you do, that we may see and believe in you? What can you do?..." Is this not the same crowd who in verse 2 we are told - "followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick ."? Are these not the same people who in verse 14 " when they saw the sign he had done, they said, "This is truly the Prophet, the one who is to come into the world."? Yet still they seek a sign. However, they are not seeking a sign so that they might believe, they are wanting to be fed. Jesus worked a "sign" with the loaves and the fishes and now they want Him to do it again. Wisely, Jesus is using their bellies to get to their hearts; He is using earthly things to move them,

A boy forever be

D enjoying the Parish Fall Festival
The joy of youth knows no bounds
Whether forest, field, or town
Endless zip and star-filled eye
Oh dad, just one more time

One more time on the swing
Or down the grassy hill
One more time myself to fling
Wild, and laughter shrill

My heart is full from his
A lesson for me to see
Live with love and joy
A boy forever be.

This boy continues to stir my heart.  After watching him play ALL day yesterday at the Parish Fall Festival I was a little jealous of his love for life.  It's a lesson I need to learn over and over.  While looking at this picture I composed this little bit of poetry because my heart was so full.  I guess you could say it was an Epiphany of Beauty.  Check out some other Epiphanies of Beauty here.

Comments

Christine said…
Thanks for linking up!

You "guess" that's an Epiphany of Beauty?

It most certainly is! A lovely poem!
James M. Hahn said…
Thank you for the opportunity and your kind words!