& Trouble All This Long Day?
Welcome to the Human Race.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Peace,
Even In The Longest Darkness,
Or The Longest Day!
Psalm 25:17
Relieve the troubles of my heart, and bring me out of my distress.
John 16:33
I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world!’
Words of Grace For Today
I’m sure that to the many first century Christians who were persecuted and killed for their faith the statement that ‘Jesus had conquered the world’ rang pretty empty. As it has for so many persecuted Christians since,
Even to this day.
Truer to so many hearts are the Psalmist’s words, “Relieve the troubles of my heart, and bring me out of my distress.” and in the German the translation include, “The anxieties of my heart are great!”
Troubles are one thing that is common to most humans. And the most destructive response is fear run wild become panic.
In panic we are unable to do anything wise.
Thus Jesus’ words are most helpful, “I have said this to you so that you may have peace!”
Peace is the beginning of coping with any situation, even the most dire and even those that are sure to result in great suffering and even our deaths.
Peace.
May it permeate from God’s Spirit to our spirits and into our bones, muscles and minds,
Also this long summer equinox day, with all it’s inevitable troubles.