“John the Baptist, who was in prison…sent his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else ?” Matthew 11:2-3
John the Baptist had declared Jesus to be the Lamb of God, had seen the Spirit of God descend like a dove on Jesus, and had heard a voice from heaven say, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Yet later, when John was in prison, he started having doubts and sent his disciples to ask Jesus if He was really the Messiah. John was vulnerable and honest, and Jesus wasn’t the least disappointed in him. He understood what John was going through and answered with assurance.
When we have doubts and questions, fears and struggles, we have to be honest.
Faith doesn’t exempt us from life.
When we’re honest with God about our doubts, our shortcomings, and our fears, that’s not a weakness, that’s a strength.
When we humble ourselves and ask God for help, He will give us strength to overcome what we couldn’t overcome.
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