John is in prison and his faith is assailed by a harsh disquiet, a terrible doubt. Even the faith of a man so great and so close to Christ can experience an unexpected and difficult crisis. Yes, that is exactly how it is. It is very difficult when suddenly what was earlier so firm and so vital in us, such as faith in God, seems to collapse.

Evil often operates in these cracks, in these ‘crises’. But John, in his inner disorientation, chooses a very precise path: he decides to question the Lord directly.

Love in the end is also this. It is embracing each other in doubt, looking at each other in fear, defending each other in misunderstanding.
John decides to stare into the face of God and question him about the fears that dwell in his heart.
John chooses the truth. He places himself heart to heart before God, without feeling ashamed, humbling himself.
And he finds his Lord, he finds his faith.
It is this courage of truth that makes John laudable.

In this third week of Advent, let us direct our gaze towards God and open the doors of our hearts to Him, without shame, with all the true emotions that dwell within.

God is waiting for us.