Believers, Believing

John 2:11 KJV

This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

Here is a humbling and hopeful thought. Jesus was at this wedding with his first disciples.

• They were followers of His.
• They had previously believed Him to be the Messiah.
• They had left family and occupations to learn at his feet.

They were believers. But here their belief was strengthened, confirmed and developed by the observation of Christ's miracle.

Is it not true that we, who are believers, are very aware of our own personal shortcomings in faith? We know that we believe but we also know that there is

• So much unbelief
• So much that is backward and not what it ought to be
• So much in our life is inconsistent with what we understand should be true of the follower of the Lord

In our humility there is reason here for hope.

• As we walk with the Lord
• As we live for Jesus Christ
• As we observe His working in the world

we, who are believers, may believe more deeply. Our commitment to Christ may become more firm, our love for Him more profound.

It seems to me that there is but one requirement for this growth to take place; we must be His disciples. That is, we must be present where Christ is, following Him wherever He may be found. In order to grow through the observation of Christ's work, we must be there when He works.