In John 4:43-54, we see a Roman official beg Jesus to heal his son. Despite the shallow faith of the people of Galilee, Jesus healed him at the right time in the right place. From this story we see that miracles can inspire our faith, but our faith shouldn’t depend on miracles.
This second miracle in the book of John also communicates deep truths about Jesus to the battered and bruised people of God. He is the tender and merciful one who created all things, redeems us, and paid the price for us. He wants to heal us, and he will answer when we cry out to him.