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Monday, May 16, 2011
What's Troubling Your Heart?
Sunday's Lectionary readings bring us these familiar words of Jesus, "“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me." It is interesting that the Lectionary offers this passage during the Season of Easter. Jesus shared these words with the disciples before his death on the cross. Yet this is the season when we celebrate the resurrection. Why are we looking back now?
I think it is partly because Jesus said these words to prepare the disciples for his death and resurrection. These were words of comfort they could reflect on for guidance and strength after Jesus left them to return to the Father. These are words of comfort and strength we can reflect on for guidance and strength even today.
Jesus knew that the disciples would face troubling situations ~ not the least of which would be his own death on the cross. Later they would face their own trials as they spread the message of Jesus throughout the land. In the face of all the troubles of the world, Jesus wanted them to know that he would continue to be with them. Indeed, he would even come back for them. "I will come again and take you to myself, so that where I am you may be also."
I admit that sometimes my heart is troubled. I have bad days. World situations, local needs and personal frustrations and grief often challenge my ability to find peace. Yet, even so, Jesus' words remind me that there is more to the life of faith than the present situation. This is a hope I try to hold on to even through the bad days that come along.
What troubles your heart? What difficulties in your life or in the world weigh heavy on your soul? How does it help you to know that Jesus continues to seek relationship with you, will even one day come back and take you to himself? Does this assurance make the troubles any easier to bear?
I think it is partly because Jesus said these words to prepare the disciples for his death and resurrection. These were words of comfort they could reflect on for guidance and strength after Jesus left them to return to the Father. These are words of comfort and strength we can reflect on for guidance and strength even today.
Jesus knew that the disciples would face troubling situations ~ not the least of which would be his own death on the cross. Later they would face their own trials as they spread the message of Jesus throughout the land. In the face of all the troubles of the world, Jesus wanted them to know that he would continue to be with them. Indeed, he would even come back for them. "I will come again and take you to myself, so that where I am you may be also."
I admit that sometimes my heart is troubled. I have bad days. World situations, local needs and personal frustrations and grief often challenge my ability to find peace. Yet, even so, Jesus' words remind me that there is more to the life of faith than the present situation. This is a hope I try to hold on to even through the bad days that come along.
What troubles your heart? What difficulties in your life or in the world weigh heavy on your soul? How does it help you to know that Jesus continues to seek relationship with you, will even one day come back and take you to himself? Does this assurance make the troubles any easier to bear?
posted by Pastor Krista Beth # 4:48 PM 
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