The Way
Life from Afar
A father who turned back trusting a single word
Story
After two days in Samaria, Jesus set out again for Galilee. Though he himself had said that a prophet is not honored in his own country, the people of Galilee welcomed him, for they had seen everything he had done at the festival in Jerusalem. He came again to Cana, where the water had become wine.
Hearing the news, a royal official came hurrying up from Capernaum, out of breath. At home his son lay dying of a fever. He came down and begged Jesus to heal his son, and Jesus said, unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe. The official pleaded again. Lord, come down before my child dies. Jesus said to him, go. Your son will live.
The man believed the word and set off. On his way down, his servants came running from the house to meet him. The boy is alive. He asked, when did he begin to get better? The servants answered. Yesterday, at the seventh hour, the fever left him. It was the very hour Jesus had said, your son will live. He and his whole household believed.
Walk this scene on the map →His Words
Go. Your son will live.
Unless you see signs and wonders, you will never believe.
Lord, please come down before my child dies.
The sayings are fresh renderings of the original meaning in today's language. Text: Jn 4:43–54
Background
Cana to Capernaum is about 25 kilometers, a road that descends to the shore of the Sea of Galilee, below sea level. The seventh hour is about one in the afternoon, and John calls this the second sign Jesus performed in Galilee.
Pause and Reflect
Even before I see any results, can I trust Jesus' word and wait?