answer me, I'm just a wretch undone
answer me, Son of the livin' God A sermon on Jesus healing the royal official's son : Like A Tale of Two Cities , today’s Scripture tells two analogous tales. One of the triumphant climb to faith . And the other of life falling to pieces. These two stories could not be more at odds . But, of course, like A Tale of Two Cities , they go hand in hand. They are the same story. The story of faith . The story royal official in today’s passage. There’s some debate as to the man’s identity. Was he a royal? Or was he merely in the employ of a royal? Either way, though, it’s just a matter of how much status this man had. Because even if he was only working for the royals, it still meant he had a significant station in life. As the old saying goes, though, it all means nothing without health . And when this man’s boy falls mortally ill , so do all the consolations of his prosperity. With nowhere to turn, the man runs to Jesus , whom he has heard is nearby. Now we tend to thin...