Scripture: John 14:1 (NIV)
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me."
Observation:
Jesus is preparing his disciples for what is about to happen. These are the beginnings of his final instructions to them. Within just a few chapters he will be arrested and taken from them.
Application:
"Trust me." How many times have we heard someone say those words? How many times have we heard those words, and then watched as they were scattered like dust before a storm?
Reality would tell us that we're human, and humans will fail each other from time to time. A promise may be made with sincere intentions, and reinforced with "trust me," but later broken. It happens. Unfortunately, it happens a lot, leaving the one who has been let down with even greater reasons for caution the next time they hear those words. Often, they become shallow and meaningless.
I confess that I have trust issues. That is one of the reasons I'm participating in Celebrate Recovery. My inner circle is very small. I can imagine that in their time, involved with who they were involved with, the disciples also had a very tight inner circle. Even Jesus had only 12.
I know that there may be times when human trust fails, but I don't fear that happening when I hear Christ speak those words to me.
Prayer:
God of us all, strengthen me as I hear Christ's call to trust in him. Remind me of my human weaknesses and fill my growing edges with your presence. Amen.
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