#2. Healing the Royal Official’s Son Title: Faith that Transcends Distance Focus: The Purpose of Miracles We often make the mistake of thinking that God’s presence is tied to our physical reach. When we face a crisis—a health battle, a broken relationship, or a deep-seated financial struggle—our first instinct is to demand that God "come down." We want Him to show up in our room, in our specific ZIP code, and in our timing. In John 4, a royal official faced this exact tempta