“And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written.” (John 21:25).
Trish had to go the library to work on a paper for school. Her assignment was the life of George Washington. Trish’s school library wasn’t big enough, so she had to go to the public library downtown.
On Saturday morning Mom dropped Trish off at the library. As she walked into the library, she saw thousands and thousands of books. “Where do I begin?” she asked herself. Seeing a computer, she typed “George Washington” into the search box. Hundreds of books came up in an instant. Trish noticed that most of the books were in the same section. After getting lost a few times, she found the right place. It took a long time, but Trish was able to get several books that helped her write her paper. Each book she used was written for one purpose—to tell the reader about George Washington.
That night at dinner, Trish was talking to her family about her experience at the library. “Your experience today reminds me of what the apostle John said about Jesus,” said Trish’s dad.
“What do you mean?” asked Bobby, Trish’s younger brother.
Their dad went on to explain that one of the reasons John wrote the book of John was to tell about the events of Jesus’ life so we would believe in Him as our Savior (John 20:30–31).
“But John made the point that he didn’t tell all of what Jesus did—if he had, the world couldn’t contain all of the books it would take to write on the subject,” said Trish’s dad. He went on to explain how Jesus has done much more than we could ever know. He is always supplying our needs, protecting us, forgiving us, and leading us—sometimes without our even acknowledging it. “He is always at work in your life. Before bed tonight, write out five ways Jesus is working in your life,” said Trish’s dad.
That night as Trish and Bobby wrote out five ways Jesus was working in their lives, Trish was thankful for how Jesus loved her and was constantly at work in her life. Before she turned her light out, she prayed and thanked Jesus for all He had done and was still doing in her life.
Jesus has done more than we can ever know!
My response:
» How is Jesus at work in my life?
» What should I thank Jesus for?
» What will I thank Him for right now?