How In The World Did He Do That?

 

 

We have all know the story of how Jesus walked on the water but I would like to tell it from John's perspective. He adds some interesting details not found in the other Gospels. See John 6:16-21. 

We all got into the boat. It was already late. We waited for as long as we could. But, Jesus was not coming. I did not like leaving without Him, but Jesus told us He would catch up. So we started rowing. After we rowed about 3 miles, the weather took a turn for the worse. The wind and the waves made it hard to maneuver the boat.

We were miles away from land, and I wondered if we were going to have to swim to shore. It was dark. I could not see a thing. But out of the corner of my eye, I noticed something hovering above the waters, it was getting closer and closer. It looked like a ghost. I didn't believe in ghosts, but the closer it got, the more scared I became.  

Finally, the familiar and comforting voice of Jesus rang out. “It is me. Do not be afraid.”

Man, was I glad we let Jesus into the boat. The storm immediately stopped. The next thing I knew, we were at our destination. How in the world did we travel that many miles in a split second. How in the world did He do that.

The Surprising Nature of Miracles

Many times God's miracles are surprising. The Bible many stories of God doing impossible things. Scripture God can do more than we can ask, think, or imagine. See Ephesians 3:20-21. 

This verse got me to thinking, how in the world did I make it to college and find a wife? I spent most of my life in a single parent home. My mom did not make a lot of money, so I had to work to help support the family. I did not have much money or time for a social life. But when I was in my 30s, the Lord made a way for me to go to college, where I met my wife. 

I also wondered how in the world did I became a writer after working almost 40 years in the grocery industry. After graduating from college and starting a family, I knew God had a call on my life, but had no way to make it happen. I struggled to understand or know how to fulfill God's call on my life. But God made a way. John's miracle happened in an instant. My miracles took a little longer, but God still did some amazing things. 

I would like to close with some recent things that God has done in a friend's life. I will not mention his name; but my friend had a family member who could not get a job and was struggling with addiction. He asked our prayer group at North Cleveland Church of God to pray for his family. It was a very trying ordeal that lasted for many years. His family member, finally, got the help he needed. And I have news he has been clean and sober for almost a year now. He even found a job and got back into church. When I heard this, all I could say was God did it again. His miracles often make me say how in the world did He do that?    

Article written by Jonathon Wright.