Greater Than These

Jesus gives us a powerful description and high expectation of the believer.  "Amen I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father." (Jn 14:12).  How can this be?   We've seen many a saint be a miracle worker.  Indeed, the daily readings from the Acts of the Apostles are filled with miracles wrought by Peter and Paul.
In our own day, we are seeing contemporaries like Pope St. John Paul II and soon, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta  canonized.  Miracles were attributed to them, yes, but their lives bore witness to the Father as did the life, words and works of Jesus.  Therein lies the fulfillment of these words of Jesus, "greater than these."  We can, in faith be the same kind of witness and simply by our loving presence "work miracles" in the lives of those around us, calming them, assuring them that they are loveable, and that God is very near, indeed, within them and is the source of their goodness.  Most people are not aware of this, but become new and energetic when they realize it.  It's like Jesus saying to them, "Take up your pallet and walk."  May we not hold back, but believe and do these "greater things."
Bro. Rene