“All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the
Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all
things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I
leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world
gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."
It's hard to let go.
Change takes courage.
Acceptance requires acknowledgement.
Some days I feel like I'm at the center of a
hurricane, and I want to tuck in and wait out the storm. But I can't. Instead,
I wrap my raincoat around me, pull up my hood and head into the eye. But I
don't march in alone. The Holy Spirit walks with me. Jesus holds my hand. In
the midst of change, difficulty, and acceptance, I travel with the One who
fills my heart with peace.
Before he died, Jesus spoke to his disciples about
a future on earth without him. As you might expect, they didn't understand he
was about to change the course of history. They wanted him to stay. But he
couldn't. God called him to fulfill a purpose, to give his life as a sacrifice for
sin. As he prepared the disciples for his death and resurrection he spoke with
assurance. Major change was about to occur. The revolution had begun.
Jesus left the disciples with a mandate. " Do
not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." Perfect words to recite, as we march into a new
year.
Go forward with Jesus' peace in your heart.
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