Matthew 11:2-11 "When in Doubt"
Matthew 11:2-6 John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?” Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen— the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor. And tell him, ‘God blesses those who do not turn away because of me.’” John the Baptist, preparer of the way for Jesus and lone voice in the wilderness has doubt! How can this be? Everyone has doubts and times that they question the things happening around them. This can be very distressing. This can be even more distressing if you believe God has told you things would be one way and they appear another. However, John's way of dealing with this doubt is a good example of how we too can handle doubts as they arise; a...