A smooth run through this morning’s routes, Father. Thank You for answers to my prayers regarding that and for getting me safely through it all.
John 14:1-7 (<<click here to read the passage)
I cannot pinpoint one specific memory, but at some point in my childhood, I know that I was taken to a camp or maybe a friend’s home or possibly to spend time with a relative. For the most part, they were enjoyable experiences, but not so much so that I was not ready to go home when the time came. I’m sure that I found great assuring comfort in the realization that my parents would come and get me when that time arrived.
It was not something that I had to work at feeling…it was a given. There were no doubts whatsoever. I knew that my mom and dad would come. I never once misplaced my faith in them. They were always there for me – and still are to this day!
For those of us who hold Jesus as our Lord and Savior, the faith runs even deeper.
When I read Jesus’ statement to his disciples that same assuring comfort of realization is there! Jesus said,
“There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.” v2-3
He began the whole thing with this statement,
“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.”
To be honest, that last statement didn’t register in my heart until after I had read the latter. My mom and dad would never allow anything to come between us. They love me with an amazing love. But God loves me even more. I have the utmost of trust in my parents. But at some point, no matter how much we push back, death will separate us, but only until we are reunited in eternity! Yet, the trust I place in God? Nothing can ever separate us! Death is not a wall with Him but a bridge!
His promise is true! “When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.”
Our eternity awaits and oh, what a day that will be!
Sept 7th, 2021, Tues, 7:26 pm
