The Proof

Matthew 16:1-4
"The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.
 He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’ and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.  A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Jesus then left them and went away."

     Isn't it astounding how the created can ask the Creator to prove Himself to them in order for Him to gain their belief, respect, approval, acceptance?
     The ultimate act of self-absorption - expecting our God to provide a concrete never-to-be-doubted-because-it-is-recorded-forever-act-of-power, just so we will not be required to rely on our own faith (which depends on our own choices.  After all, what kind of faith is that faith which only believes after having seen demonstrated proof?).
     Each and ever day we are presented with the miracle of nature, and birth, and physics, and cellular biology, and genetics, and every kind of proof of an intelligent Creator - but we choose to overlook these miracles and try to explain their creation away and instead, trust to human explanations and justifications - just so we will not be requred to rely on our own faith.
     In answer to the law-makers' and law-keepers' demand for a miracle, Jesus says simply, "Your proof will come through Me.  But not as a miraculous act which does not touch you personally.  Instead it will be through My ultimate act of love for you.  I will offer you a sign that - whether you choose to ignore and disregard or if you choose to accept - will seem like an inconsequential personal decision to this world.  But that choice will affect you . . . . . very personally. 
     "You see, I am not going to offer you someone else's miraculous healing or salvation.  . . . . .  Here, my child. . . I offer you your own.  I don't demonstrate my love and compassion and concern and grace for the affliction of another.  No, this act of love is my grace-extending, mercy-giving, far-reaching, soul-healing, hell-stealing, while-you-are-still-steeped-in-your-own-sin miraculous demonstration of My eternal love for you."

     Even to these miracle seeking, faithless hypocrites - Jesus always acts in love, always provides ultimate truth, always looks deeply into their eyes, and into their heart . . . . my eyes and my heart - and always gives me one thing - His best love.