Look around and be distressed,

Look within and be depressed,

Look to Jesus and be at rest

– Corrie Ten Boom

In this day and age we can find lots to be distressed about. However, that has always been true. Certainly, it was true in the days when Jesus walked the earth. There was hunger and disease, poverty, violence, war. An evil empire in the government. Same as today, just worse.

But what did Jesus tell His disciples? “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” John 14:1

And further on in vs 14:27, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”

Why do we look to earthly peace, earthly governments, men’s plans, politics, and other worldly efforts to bring ourselves comfort in these times? Be a good influence for those around you, of course, if what you are doing is bringing people closer to Jesus. But to trust in those things for peace and comfort? That is not Jesus’ way.

Don’t let fear guide your path or decision-making. Look to Jesus and trust Him only. That is where true peace is and where to find the help that all of us need in this and every age.

Pray, “Jesus, show me how I can trust you more. Show me how I have trusted in myself, in men, in politics, in earthly efforts, instead of You. Show me how to change and be a Christ-follower again. Amen”