Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent - March 22, 2012
John 5:31 - 37 “If I were to testify on my own behalf, my testimony would not be valid. But someone else is also testifying about me, and I assure you that everything he says about me is true. In fact, you sent investigators to listen to John the Baptist, and his testimony about me was true. Of course, I have no need of human witnesses, but I say these things so you might be saved. John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were excited for a while about his message. But I have a greater witness than John—my teachings and my miracles. The Father gave me these works to accomplish, and they prove that he sent me. And the Father who sent me has testified about me himself." As I allowed myself into this passage, I was struck by the idea of giving testimony to who Jesus is. In the tradition of my roots, giving a testimony was common practice. Even before my life as a "preacher," I gave my share of testimonies in worship and revival settings. Usually, the testimo...