Troubled Hearts.
I was thinking of the song by Simon and Garfunkel “Bridge over Troubled Water” after reading today’s passages. The words of the first verse are these:
When you're weary, feeling small,
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;
I'm on your side. When times get rough
And friends just can't be found,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Certainly in life, troubles will come. It’s what happens because of the brokenness of our world through sin. We are in constant trouble and distress. I am sure that many of us could make a list of our problems which could be posted here. Each of us might be able to say, “Hey, that is my list; I have that problem.” Problems are not unique. Everyone is plagued with them. That is our sin nature.
In the midst of this, however, Jesus offers some amazing words of comfort.
John14:1, "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.”
WOW, there it is, the promise contained in a simple act of belief. Jesus offers a cure to our worry, and it is called belief. How easy it is for us to be consumed by our worry and fear of the things surrounding us. The trials and tribulations face us each day, and in the midst of those we forget just how great God is. Twice in today’s readings, Jesus commands us with these words, “Let not your heart be troubled, but believe.”
What might happen in us if we took this command and put it into practice?
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