As we've been working our way through John's gospel I've been struck again and again and again by Jesus revealing his glory and peoples reactions to it. Jesus (1:14) dwells among us and "we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father." John the baptist responds to it, as do Andrew, and Philip. In Chapter 2 Jesus performs his first sign at the wedding in Cana and through it he manifests his glory to his disciples. Everywhere you look in John Jesus is making the glory of God manifest, he is revealing God, he is unveiling his nature as Messiah and son of God.
And seeing that glory captivates people. With the disciples it draws them to follow Jesus, to grow in their belief in him. With the woman at the well it leads her to forget all about her water jar, the purpose of her visit and rush back to town to tell everyone about Jesus. Seeing God's glory in Jesus fuels growing faith, discipleship, obedience and mission.
So when we are struggling with our faith, discipleship, obedience and mission it might be worth asking is it because we have stopped seeing God's glory in Jesus? Have we become distracted from it? Have we stopped mining it in search of more understanding of who Jesus is and the Father he brings us to know?
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