Ever Wonder Where Was God?

Have you ever had one of those nights where your brain just won’t shut off? You lie there troubled, staring at the ceiling, worrying about every worst-case possibility. I know exactly how you feel.

         But it’s reassuring to know that even Jesus Himself  “became deeply troubled and distressed. (Mark 14:33 NLT) But it’s also comforting to know that the most repeated command in the Bible is not “Don’t be dishonest” or “Don’t be prideful.” As important as they are. It’s actually “Don’t be afraid” or as Jesus said to His trembling disciples , “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. (John 14:1 NLT)

         Why? Because our Lord’s empty tomb meant His disciple and we could look at everything without fear. If Jesus can stare death in the face and rest assured in His Father’s love and power, what exactly do you and I have to trouble us? That empty tomb means there is hope for the most hopeless, assurance for the most unsure, and rest for the weariest.  

         Your heart doesn’t have to stay full—full of fear, full of troubles, full of all those late-night worries. Jesus walked out of that grave, and guess what? That means you can too. So go ahead—take a deep breath. Rest easy tonight.

To learn more about resting in the real peace of Christ check Chapter 23: The Word PEACE in my book, Digging Deeper: Discovering the Original Meaning of the Bible’s 30 Key Words.