Troubled Times

In this world you will have trouble ...Jesus spoke these words and went on to give a real life strategy for soul survival. How true it is, trouble all around. Global financial crises with a domino effect traveling at breakneck speed across every continent. Our kids need braces; the car needs new tyres and workplace gossip wounds even the strongest soul. Trouble happens!

Another time there was a soldier who was asking this God-Man for help, his daughter was very sick. His associates caught up with him and told him it was too late and not to trouble the teacher any more, she was already dead. this is a famous story from the Gospel but it resonates with truth for us to glean. We think, why bother, nothing can be done, our dream is dead, no-one cares, why trouble God or others with our issues.

Jesus' words are coming at you today. "Take heart, I have overcome ..." He offers us courage, by example and by insight. He knew what we must learn. God will not forsake us, if we call on Him, He will hear us. He hears you know. If you are alive you will experience trouble, but take it one day at a time. You only have the power to manage one day of trouble at a time. Whatever happens today is dynamically changed by how you approach and interact with it. So take heart, you will face it better if your burden is not wieghed down with yesterdays and tomorrows trouble. Yours for the journey, Julie