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Harold remembers the time when he was serving in the Navy almost fifty years ago. His ship was circling between Bermuda and Azores, waiting for American astronaut John Glenn to be launched into orbit. His ship was trained to rescue Glenn if a problem occurred within the first ten minutes of the flight.
It was just after midnight when Harold entered into a discussion with a junior officer about faith. John grew up in the south, attended church, but when he entered the university he had lost his "faith." That night on board a ship in the Atlantic Ocean he asked Harold if he believed that Jesus actually walked on water.
"Looking out over the calm Atlantic waters in the moonlight," Harold told his friend that yes he did believe that Jesus walked on water. Later that night when he was in his bunk he began thinking about what he believed and why. Harold remembers that night because it was then that he was able to claim that he believed without any question or doubt.
Jesus and the disciples were in Jerusalem. The disciples marveled at the beauty of the temple. They seem like country people going to the big city for the first time being impressed with skyscrapers. Jesus noticed that the disciples were losing their focus. He must have shocked them when he told them that the day would come when "not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down."
He certainly had their attention at that moment. Jesus reminds us to keep our focus as modern-day disciples. "Beware that you are not led astray," Jesus implores, "for many will come in my name and say, 'I am he!' and, 'The time is near!' Do not go after them."
Tim S.
It was just after midnight when Harold entered into a discussion with a junior officer about faith. John grew up in the south, attended church, but when he entered the university he had lost his "faith." That night on board a ship in the Atlantic Ocean he asked Harold if he believed that Jesus actually walked on water.
"Looking out over the calm Atlantic waters in the moonlight," Harold told his friend that yes he did believe that Jesus walked on water. Later that night when he was in his bunk he began thinking about what he believed and why. Harold remembers that night because it was then that he was able to claim that he believed without any question or doubt.
Jesus and the disciples were in Jerusalem. The disciples marveled at the beauty of the temple. They seem like country people going to the big city for the first time being impressed with skyscrapers. Jesus noticed that the disciples were losing their focus. He must have shocked them when he told them that the day would come when "not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down."
He certainly had their attention at that moment. Jesus reminds us to keep our focus as modern-day disciples. "Beware that you are not led astray," Jesus implores, "for many will come in my name and say, 'I am he!' and, 'The time is near!' Do not go after them."
Tim S.
