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<blockquote data-quote="Mayflower1" data-source="post: 74767518" data-attributes="member: 132617"><p>Lori sat in a rocking chair with one child propped up gently in her lap, and several other eager eyes on her, as she continued with her story.</p><p></p><p>""Today's story is from John 4!</p><p></p><p> In Capernaum there was a man who was an official, someone who worked for the king. When this official heard that Jesus was in Cana he left as quickly as he could. This man needed Jesus’ help. His son had gotten sick and no one was able to help him get better. Actually instead of getting better he was getting worse. He was so sick he was going to die. The official needed a miracle if his son was going to live!</p><p></p><p>When the official arrives in Cana he finds Jesus and says, “Please come home with me and heal my son, he is dying.” Jesus looks at the man and says, “Unless people see signs and wonders they will not believe.” Jesus wanted to help people but He knew there was a bigger purpose to why He had come to this earth. He had come to this earth to offer eternal life to all who believe that He is Messiah.</p><p></p><p>The official was desperate and said, “Sir, come down before my child dies.”</p><p></p><p>Let’s read what Jesus says in John 4:50: Jesus said to him, “Go; your son will live.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way. (ESV) The NIV translation says, “The man took Jesus at His Word and departed.”</p><p></p><p>This man believed. He took Jesus at His Word. What did he believe? His son would live. This man had faith that Jesus would do what He said He would do.</p><p></p><p>The man travelled back to his home in Capernaum. When he was almost home his servants met him and told him that his son was getting better. “When did he start getting better?” the man asked. The servants said, “Yesterday at 1:00 in the afternoon his fever left him.”</p><p></p><p>The little boy with huge round eyes looked up at her with wonder. "So Jesus did it? Do you think Jesus can heal us too?"</p><p></p><p>Lori looked at him and caught sight of her mother walking into the room in the back.</p><p></p><p>"Well...I believe that miracles are real and that God is able to heal. For one reason or another it doesn't always happen that way..."</p><p></p><p>"B-but if we believe God can heal really hard, do you think he would?"</p><p></p><p>Lori smiled. "If Jesus was willing to heal this man's son, I think He would." The boy looked excited, and the other kids gave happy smiles.</p><p></p><p>"One thing I know for sure. God loves you all very much. Even for a bunch of wild monkeys." The kids laughed.</p><p></p><p>May cut in. "Okay monkeys. Back to your beds. Lori here has some homework to do in the break room, and you all have a busy morning ahead. The kids objected, but Lori grabbed her backpack and hugged them all, helping them to their beds.</p><p></p><p>May walked Lori down to the break room.</p><p></p><p>"I am so glad you are reading to these kids. But I wish you wouldn't put in their minds hope of a miracle healing."</p><p></p><p>"They ask tough questions, mom." Lori said with a frown. "Don't you believe what the Bible says?"</p><p></p><p>May frowned. Another of her daughter's hard questions. "Yes and no. That was then, this is now." She said. She looked at her watch. "But anyhow, I have an appointment I have to go to, but then I should be able to take you home if you want to go. Here is some money for dinner, and you can finish your homework."</p><p></p><p>Lori nodded, giving a small glance down, before giving her mother a hug. "Love you, mom. See you in a bit."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mayflower1, post: 74767518, member: 132617"] Lori sat in a rocking chair with one child propped up gently in her lap, and several other eager eyes on her, as she continued with her story. ""Today's story is from John 4! In Capernaum there was a man who was an official, someone who worked for the king. When this official heard that Jesus was in Cana he left as quickly as he could. This man needed Jesus’ help. His son had gotten sick and no one was able to help him get better. Actually instead of getting better he was getting worse. He was so sick he was going to die. The official needed a miracle if his son was going to live! When the official arrives in Cana he finds Jesus and says, “Please come home with me and heal my son, he is dying.” Jesus looks at the man and says, “Unless people see signs and wonders they will not believe.” Jesus wanted to help people but He knew there was a bigger purpose to why He had come to this earth. He had come to this earth to offer eternal life to all who believe that He is Messiah. The official was desperate and said, “Sir, come down before my child dies.” Let’s read what Jesus says in John 4:50: Jesus said to him, “Go; your son will live.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way. (ESV) The NIV translation says, “The man took Jesus at His Word and departed.” This man believed. He took Jesus at His Word. What did he believe? His son would live. This man had faith that Jesus would do what He said He would do. The man travelled back to his home in Capernaum. When he was almost home his servants met him and told him that his son was getting better. “When did he start getting better?” the man asked. The servants said, “Yesterday at 1:00 in the afternoon his fever left him.” The little boy with huge round eyes looked up at her with wonder. "So Jesus did it? Do you think Jesus can heal us too?" Lori looked at him and caught sight of her mother walking into the room in the back. "Well...I believe that miracles are real and that God is able to heal. For one reason or another it doesn't always happen that way..." "B-but if we believe God can heal really hard, do you think he would?" Lori smiled. "If Jesus was willing to heal this man's son, I think He would." The boy looked excited, and the other kids gave happy smiles. "One thing I know for sure. God loves you all very much. Even for a bunch of wild monkeys." The kids laughed. May cut in. "Okay monkeys. Back to your beds. Lori here has some homework to do in the break room, and you all have a busy morning ahead. The kids objected, but Lori grabbed her backpack and hugged them all, helping them to their beds. May walked Lori down to the break room. "I am so glad you are reading to these kids. But I wish you wouldn't put in their minds hope of a miracle healing." "They ask tough questions, mom." Lori said with a frown. "Don't you believe what the Bible says?" May frowned. Another of her daughter's hard questions. "Yes and no. That was then, this is now." She said. She looked at her watch. "But anyhow, I have an appointment I have to go to, but then I should be able to take you home if you want to go. Here is some money for dinner, and you can finish your homework." Lori nodded, giving a small glance down, before giving her mother a hug. "Love you, mom. See you in a bit." [/QUOTE]
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