The Expected One

In the 7th chapter of Luke, John the Baptist sends 2 of his disciples to ask Christ if He was the Expected One. The Expected One, Jesus should be Who we expect. A few weeks ago I was with my daughter who is pregnant and her husband at their monthly ultrasound. One of the things that they are watching has to do with a space at the back of the brain. After the ultrasound the doctor stated that he expected to see no change at all before the baby is born. All I can think about is the name of God: The Expected One. Unlike that doctor, I do expect something. I expect God to show up. God says that He will never leave us or forsake us so I know that He is right there with my daughter and son-in-law. I am waiting expectantly for God to show Himself to us. I don’t know what His will is but I know He loves my grandbaby more than I can imagine. I am not willing to say that I expect nothing to change because my God, the God of my grandchild is able. I am not at all saying anything like a “name it and claim it”. What I am saying is that I am leaving the door wide open for God to bring Himself glory. I am waiting expectantly to see God as I petition Him to perfect my grandchild’s brain. I don’t ever want to walk in a situation and say I expect no change. Through this situation God may bring someone in that doctor’s office to the saving knowledge of who Christ is and that is a miraculous change. I don’t know what God is going to do but when the Expected One brings Himself glory there is an abundance of change. Don’t ever look at a situation and think it is hopeless and expect nothing to change. Look for God. Expect to find Him at work…expect the Expected One!