I can’t believe there are still people who demand proof of God’s existence while ignoring the countless signs all around them. The more science discovers the more miraculous our world appears. Atomic scientists tell us everything in our Universe, including us, is made up of tiny, microscopic balls of energy called atoms. Biologists now know that every living cell has within it a unique genetic code. It is now obvious that the first living cell would be much too complex to come into being by chance. In humans, that genetic code determines gender and physical characteristics down to the color of hair, eyes and skin. If you still don’t believe in miracles, you must have forgotten that you are one; knitted together in your mother’s womb. (Psalms 139:13) You and I are living proof not only of God’s existence and creative power, but also of the variety found throughoutt His creation.
There were probably more, but there are three times recorded in scripture when Jesus raised a boy, a girl and His friend Lazarus from death and brought them back to life. Those three people were living proof of Jesus’ power over death, but all of them eventually died again. When Jesus rose from the tomb that first Easter Sunday morning, He became living proof of His promise of an everlasting life beyond this one for all who believe in and follow Him.
Jesus made it clear to Nicodemus (John 3:1-21) that His ministry and mission was not just about physical life and death. It is all about the spiritual rebirth that is needed to enter into the kingdom of heaven. This past Sunday I watched online as eleven people of various ages and backgrounds each gave their testimony of what God has done in their life since they accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior. Then each of them was baptized; symbolically entering the watery grave with Jesus and being raised out of that tomb a new person with a new life. Those eleven people are living proof of God’s love, mercy and grace; so much so that at the end of the sermon that morning many more people responded to the call to give their hearts to Christ. Tears of joy ran down my face as I watched and listened, because I relived the joy of that occasion I experienced those many years ago.
As Christians, my brother or sister, we are living proof of what God can and will do in the life of His children. May those around us see our family resemblance to our Heavenly Father. May they see the fruit of His Holy Spirit within us. May they feel His love through our love for them; and may they too become living proof of God’s unfailing love, mercy and grace.