I was reading today in John 14 – some of the first few verses.
Typically when I read this I like to really “key in” on the part where Jesus is talking about the fact the He is the “way, truth, and life” found there in verse 6. But this morning before I could even get there – something new jumped out to me.
Right off the bat in verse 1 -
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.” (Jesus speaking)
Here is why it sort of jumped at me. In our culture, society, world – whatever you want to say. We are inundated with a concept that our lives are crazy, busy, maddening at times and the list goes on and on. We are looking for that thing that (as Tom Cruise shared in “Jerry Maquire”) “completes us”. Low and behold – it is right here that we find it.
That really isn’t even what jumped out to me – yeah I KNOW that I have to Trust in God and Trust in Jesus – but the first part “DO NOT LET” - that really spoke to me as if it is of MY CHOOSING. I play a big role and it is NOT beyond my control (understand I am not meaning “control” in the terms of I am the one doing the saving etc etc – I mean I have control over my decisions and what I CHOOSE).
So I must CHOOSE to NOT LET MY HEART BE TROUBLED – and how do I go about this? By CHOOSING – By DETERMINING – By NOT LETTING my heart be troubled because I CHOOSE to put my TRUST IN GOD & HIS SON JESUS.
Okay maybe not such big news to you – but it was a good reminder for me today. Especially in light of the craziness of my recent month and also the madness of my upcoming week. So thanks God for the reminder that I must CHOOSE to put my TRUST IN YOU – and that will result in a heart that is not nearly as troubled.
Will troubles arise? YOU BET – but will I be able to weather the storm? NO DOUBT!
1 Comment
October 8, 2009 at 9:15 am
Thanks for this post. It was helpful to me today! Have a great week.