Read: John 4:46-54
Jesus said to him, "Go; your son will live." The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way. (John 4:50 ESV)
Belief is such a powerful thing. It compels people to behave in ways that are all over the place. Some responses to it are rational. Some are strange to say the least. History, even recent history, has shown us that some people react to belief with violence. In the gospels we see that people frequently responded to Jesus by believing in him. Today is no different.
We can believe in him. He stands apart from everyone and everything else in history. And that belief is not misplaced.
Like the father from John's story we will see a remarkable difference in this life by placing our belief in the Lordship of the incarnate Son of God. It will mean spiritual healing. Sometimes it may mean literal physical healing. It will certainly mean an eternal destiny in his Kingdom.
However, belief alone is not enough. Belief is the starting point for the recognition of our need for him. Submission, surrender, is the move that brings us wholly into his holy family.