Where Jesus Is [Lent 3A - John 4:5-42]
The Rev. Jeremiah Williamson John 4:5-42 Where Jesus is It had been an excellent morning for Jesus’ disciples. Jesus sent them on a mission – a very important mission. And our Gospel today indicates that that mission was a resounding success. They returned, heads high, smiles wide, having very much achieved their objective. Not every task on which Jesus sent them was so straightforward, and so it felt good to knock one out of the park. Twelve grown men, one triumphant food run. The disciples got lunch. As they rounded the bend, as the well, the place where they left Jesus, came into view, their smiles quickly faded, the joy of the morning, the satisfaction of a job well done dissipated in the hot noonday sun. Jesus was still there – right where they left him. But something was off. They came upon a most unexpected sight. It was a disorienting scene. They couldn’t believe their eyes, but the ...