The Jesus Moment

While reading the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, certain passages always perplexed me when it came to Jesus performing His miracles.  After the miracles, He would tell them to not say anything to anyone.  Undoubtedly, the majority of the time, they didn't listen and told all who would listen about the miracle and who did it.

Why would Jesus do that?

Then, upon further examination, it was the timeline of Jesus's ministry that was at play.  He wasn't ready for the world to hear His message.

Now, keep in mind, it all had to do with timing.  His timing was always perfect.  And those times were not the correct time.

The same could be true of all us.  As we read the Gospels, we're eager to share our message with the world.  In late August, I was at a funeral and one of my co-workers struck up a conversation with me about religion.  He told me he had reservations about how he had been treated in some of the older churches and had found some peace with a form of paganism.

Even though I had been listening to a lot of apologetics and immersing myself into Christianity more and more, my response lacked any luster.  The Holy Spirit definitely intervened, stopping me from doing more harm than good, and I know it was not quite my "Jesus Moment."

Others may come to their Jesus Moment faster than others.  But as long as we work to get there, praying and allowing God and the Holy Spirit and the love of Jesus to fill your heart, mind, and spirit, your time will come.