Take a few quiet moments to grow still within. Focus on breathing slowly and deeply. Allow each breath to make you more aware of God's presence within and around you.

Matthew 11:4-5

Jesus said to them in reply, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them."

The disciples of John the Baptist are given a message. They are to tell him what they've seen and heard Jesus do. Pure and simple. Or was it? How do you begin to put into words the miracles of healing, of feeding the multitudes, or raising the dead? What do you say about someone who eats with sinners and seeks out the poor and needy? This was no easy task the disciples were charged with. Yet they return to John the Baptist with ample evidence that the Messiah was now in their midst and lived among them. Can you feel the excitement and enthusiasm?

If Jesus told you to tell a friend what you've heard and seen him do, what would you say?

When have you felt excited about something Jesus has done?

(Pray to Jesus in these words or your own.)

Jesus, you walk among us wearing so many disguises. Help me to speak clearly and boldly about what I see and hear you do.