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Was it all Worth it?

Matthew 11:2-6

When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, 'Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?' Jesus replied, 'Go back and report to John what you hear and see: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.' (NIVUK)

It would be nice to think that God's servants always feel confident that working for the Lord is worthwhile. But no human being can see all of the big picture that God already knows about the future, and how He is building His kingdom. Without that vision we may well doubt or be discouraged when problems are overwhelming. When that happens, we need to ask the right questions and look to the right people for the answers - as John the Baptist did. He believed that he had been called by God to announce the Messiah and call people to repentance. When Jesus came to be baptised John proclaim