“Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?”-Matthew 11:3

“Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?”-Matthew 11:3. This question always puzzled me that John the Baptist asked  messengers to ask Jesus. When Jesus approached him at the Jordan near Bethany, John  shouted: “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” John, had baptized his Lord and then saw the Spirit descend and remain on him-John 1:29. When did the doubt surface...was it being tournament in Antipas’ filthy prison. John had not doubted that Jesus was the Christ. But stuck alone in this dark and gloomy cell, he was assaulted by horrible, accusing thoughts. I have to confess that sometimes I feel Jesus had left me and the devil showed up.  When in so much distress those dark and doubtful thoughts just keep buzzing in my  brain. I believe John knew down deep inside, Jesus was the truth..he just needed to hear from him to put those thoughts to rest in the time he had left.  “Tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them.” -Luke 7:22 John would recognize Isaiah’s prophecy in those words. This promise would bring the peace John needed to sustain him for the few difficult days he had remaining. In John's darkness Jesus sent him a sweet promise that would sustain his faith. He will do the same for us in our hour of doubt, he doesn't get mad with us because he knows us.