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| [Jesus said,] “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” |
| —John 14:1-3 |
The Scripture verses at the beginning of this blog post are often used by pastors during funeral services. These words of Jesus intend to give comfort to those who may be grieving the loss of a loved one. The very fact that Jesus has promised to prepare a place for those He loves in a many-roomed mansion gives us hope for an eternity spent in His presence and with each other.
But, the very first part of this Scripture passage has real meaning for us in the here and now. It is in our best interest in every situation we face in life to trust in God and in His Son, Jesus. Nothing happens in our lives by accident. Our lives are purposeful and God is involved in everything that comes our way.
Whether we experience times of sorrow, or times of great joy, or even times that we could best describe as “so, so,” God stands at the center of everything that happens to us. He always has His purpose. The best action we can take in every situation is to trust in God.
For just a moment, think back on the events of your life. In the times when you went through great difficulty, did you not come through those times? And, if you trusted in God, didn’t it make it easier to move through the bad times? If you can answer in the affirmative, then you already know the truth that the verses above describe.
Maybe you are still in the middle of some difficulty. If so, trust in God. He will see you through this time into a better time. The more you put your trust in Him, the better you will feel and the brighter outlook you will have.
