Greater Things You Will Do
After a fabulous celebration of Christmas and the birth of Baby Jesus, we can now fast forward to the Man Jesus who said those words found in John 14:12-14: “Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in Me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these….”
This blog comes as a result of noticing all the technology gifts that were given and received when we were at Epiphany Ranch. First, when they arrived, Payton and Zoe, brought in their electric keyboard, connected it to speakers and handheld mics. Payton used His laptop computer for the music score and words. They brought in the presence of Jesus as they sang in harmony and praise and worship to Him.
Then, when opening Christmas gifts, Larry received a solar power block which is useful for charging his phone or computer when away from electricity. Payton received a computer camera. I took these photos on my cell phone. I captured Carl doing his stand-up comedy routine holding the mic.
While we were traveling back home to Austin, I typed this blog on my laptop. It was plugged into a power block as he drove us home.
With all this technology, I wonder if that was what Jesus had in mind when He said, “And greater things than what I do, you will do.” John 14:12. Goodness gracious — Jesus walked everywhere, He was so in touch with others that He knew what they were thinking, His eyes were looking to see what He could do or help someone in need. He was multi-tasking all the time.
Yes, we are in the age of the greatest advancements in technology and it is moving at warp speed. What a day it is to be alive to experience so much innovation and witness brilliant minds coming up with such creativity.
Before heading to East Texas, Staci asked us for our favorite Christmas song. I chose “Mary Did You Know?” I’ve heard many renditions of it this Christmas season. It always makes me think about all the Mamas out there who could have been asked similar questions:
“Mrs. Ford, DID YOU KNOW that your son would invent the car?” “Mrs. Wright, DID YOU KNOW your boys would invent the first airplane?” “Mrs. Gates, DID YOU KNOW your son, Bill, would be a world leader and innovator in computer technology?” Mrs. Zuckerberg, DID YOU KNOW your son, Mark, would create Facebook?”
Sincerely, we are the only ones who can put limits to what we can achieve. Before Jesus ascended to heaven, He said “I am telling you the truth: It’s good for you that I’m going away. If I don’t go away, the Helper (Holy Spirit) won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you.” John 16:7.
How awesome is that? He is in us, and greater things and greater results and greater accomplishments we can achieve because our CREATOR, came to us as the Baby in the Manger.
Oh, but He grew up and opened the door for our creativity and our freedom of being and doing anything we set our minds to do. After all, He Who knows everything about everything lives BIG in us!
He is EMMANUEL — God with us!
