The Google Barge?

Google's Barge, San Francisco

The rumors have "floated" for weeks now--what is the mysterious barge from Google that is docked in San Francisco Harbor?  Apparently, Google has enjoyed the attention and free advertisement. The speculation has ranged from the bizarre to new age wonders. Finally, Google came clean today by saying that the barge is a new technology center for people to learn its tech.  Really?  Anybody buy that?  So still the rumors fly while the practical ones are now only speculating as to where it will dock. 

Such was the speculation about Jesus.  Tell us, plainly, who you are?  So Jesus flips the question--by whose authority did others do these works?  Hint, hint...    He was in essence saying, "Have you learned from your experience with me?  Can you not see for yourselves?"  Or as he said to Philip, "Have I been with you this long and yet you do not know me?" 

There is just no limit to how seemingly reasonable people can distort the appearances of some things while denying the reality of what they see.  One is a barge,  No overt clue to what it is.  The other, this Jesus--well now, that is another case, isn't it?  Jesus calls us to examine his life and works and decide for ourselves--and that takes discernment, spiritual eyesight (insight!). 

I wonder.  Which way do our lives tend?  Toward speculation or insight?  Jesus and who he is for us lies at the center of the choices.