the power of presence

Jesus would – from time to time – get frustrated with the disciples.

It wasn’t over their lack of knowledge with Scripture, their commitment to him or their ability to follow God’s commands though.

Jesus got frustrated with the disciples over their lack of understanding of how his presence in their lives changed everything.

Which makes me realize that he is probably pretty frustrated with me from time to time as well.

Because I just don’t get it.

I read that if my faith is as big as a mustard seed that I could throw a mountain into the ocean – yet I lack faith when I ask for God to provide for my family’s needs (something God has already promised anyway).

Maybe I need to re-imagine what my life looks like with the Messiah’s presence in it.

How do I walk? How do I talk? What do I find joy in? What do I get furiously angry at? What motivates me? Discourages me?

Because there is power in presence. And if I can understand and respond to that, the whole world could change.