Everyone has worries, fears and doubts.
Hailee and I had something happen months ago and it still feels like it happen yesterday.
Nevaeh came in our room after bedtime and said, “I know I am going to die young.”
(Man, even thinking about it almost brings a tear to my eye.)
We asked her, “Why do you think that?”
She started to talk about it just like any normal conversation but mentioned how she was told she was going to die young.
We were shocked about it.
We had no answer for her.
What happens when your six year old comes in your room and tells you she is going to die young?
There is worry, fear and a sense of being completely freaked out when thinking about it.
It scares me.
What could happen to my child that makes her think she is going to die young?
I am troubled by this and need comfort.
As I think about this and have thought about this, God throws out this verse in John 14:1…
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.”
Jesus just told the disciples some bad news in the previous section about Peter will deny Jesus.
The disciples were pretty torn about the entire situation.
Jesus gives them hope in this verse.
Honestly, it gives me hope today.
God knows what’s going on in our lives and what we struggle with.
He is there for us, he knows our lives and where we are going.
I don’t have to be troubled by this because God calms trouble hearts.
While it does scare me, I know that God is in control and I am not.
He eases my troubles and he can with you too.
Have a great day.
