I remember years ago watching the movie, The Count of Monte Cristo. Dante`s is betrayed by his best friend and unjustly placed in prison. He falls into an unlikely friendship with a priest, Abbe` Faria. Dante`s is drawn to the priest but turned off by his faith in Jesus. My favorite scene is in Faria’s dying breath, Dante`s says, “I Don’t believe in God!” Then the priest replies, “It doesn’t matter. He believes in You!”
Reminds me of Brennan Manning saying to Carol, “Father is very fond of You! His gaze is always upon You!”
John Mark says, “Jesus believes in You!” He believes you can come under the loving hand of the Father. Loving and joyful and full of peace, patience, and kindness. You can grow into a person of happiness, even in times of suffering. The kind of person who is not afraid of suffering or even death, who is free of the emotional need for things to go your way. You can fulfill your purpose. You can learn to do many of the incredible things Jesus did. To see signs of His kingdom manifest in your ordinary life.
May Jesus shine brightly through You today!
