Standing in Wonder

John ends his Gospel in a surprising place.

Not with a command.
Not with a warning.
Not even with a final miracle.

He ends with wonder.

After twenty-one chapters of recording signs, sermons, conversations, healings,
resurrections, and encounters with Jesus, John essentially says, "There is still more."

Imagine the aged apostle sitting with pen in hand, reflecting on a lifetime with Christ.

He had watched Jesus turn water into wine.
He had seen thousands fed from a few loaves and fish.
He had stood at Lazarus's tomb.
He had leaned against Jesus at supper.
He had witnessed the crucifixion.
He had run to the empty tomb.
He had seen the risen Christ.

And after all those years, John's conclusion was not that he had figured Jesus out.

His conclusion was that Jesus was far greater than words could contain.

That is the beauty of Christ.

The closer we draw to Him, the more we discover there is still more to know.

The deeper we drink from His grace, the deeper the well appears.

The longer we walk with Him, the greater He becomes.

Sadly, wonder is often one of the first casualties of familiarity.

We become accustomed to grace.
We become familiar with Scripture.
We become comfortable with truths that should leave us speechless.

Yet John reminds us that spiritual maturity is not growing beyond wonder. It is growing
deeper into wonder.

The greatest tragedy is not that we know too little about Jesus. It is that we don’t take
the time to pause to marvel at Him.

Today, Christ is still saving sinners.
Still answering prayers.
Still building His church.
Still transforming lives.
Still advancing His Gospel among the nations.

The Jesus John witnessed is the same Jesus at work today.

And perhaps the question for us is simple:

When was the last time you stopped long enough to stand in wonder of Christ?

Not merely thankful. Not merely informed. But genuinely amazed.

The longer John walked with Jesus, the more he stood in awe.

Can we say the same?