April 17, 2025
Daily Devotion:
"When Understanding Awaits: Faith In The Unknown"
John 13:7 (NIV)
"Jesus replied, 'You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.'"
In this passage, we find Jesus washing the feet of His disciples in an incredible act of service and humility. Peter, quite understandably, questioned this action, feeling that itwas not fitting for Jesus, His Lord, to perform such a task. Yet, Jesus gently responds that there are things they do not yet grasp—that His actions are for their benefit.
This speaks to us today, reminding us that there are times in our spiritual journey when we might not understand God’s ways or the work He is doing in our lives. We may facechallenges and situations that feel confusing or burdensome, but Jesus assures us that trust in Him means embracing faith even amid uncertainty.
Trust in God’s Process. Just as the disciples would come to understand the significance of Jesus' actions later, we, too, are invited to trust that God is at work in ways we may notimmediately understand.
