DEFYING EXPECTATIONS
“But you do not want to come to me to have life.” – John 5:40
I remember a story about a man who was forced to climb onto the roof of his house because of a terrible flood. He prayed for God to save him.
A rowboat came to his aid, but he refused to get in. He was waiting for God to save him. Soon, a speedboat and a helicopter arrived to rescue him, but still he refused. The water rose so high that the man was washed away and drowned.
When he arrived in heaven, the man accused God of doing nothing to save him. God replied, “Didn’t I send you two boats and a helicopter?” The man didn’t see God’s favor because he was expecting Him to appear in a different way.
Similarly, in the Gospel, people didn’t believe that Jesus was sent by God. To them, Jesus didn’t fit into the image of the Savior they were waiting for. He didn’t meet their expectations. They remained unbelievers and refused Jesus’ offer of salvation.
Each time we reject God’s answer to our prayers because it doesn’t fit our expectations, we become like those unbelievers. When we do not open ourselves to God’s way, we deprive ourselves of a chance at life. Josiel Erica (osy.erica@gmail.com)
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REFLECTION:
Have you been leveling God’s love to your expectations?
Father, forgive me for the times I refused Your help and rejected Your love. Remind me that You can do much more than what I expect.
St. Nicholas Owen, pray for us.
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