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Marion Clark
John 14:1-3
Our passage is a beautiful, comforting passage for such a time as this, as we commit our sister's body to the grave and grieve our lost. Let us consider Jesus' words to his disciples, as he comforts them about his own departure.
Let not your hearts be troubled.
Our hearts are often troubled because of the troubles of this earthly life. The psalmist in Psalm 90 sums up our lives as a span of toil and trouble. There is so much ''out there'' that is troubling; and there is plenty around us to worry about. The greatest trouble of all is parting. That was the trouble for Jesus' disciples. He speaks of parting from them.
What has happened to our loved one? Will we see her/him again? How can we be at peace without our loved one? Jesus addresses such troubles. Note his first words.
Believe in God; believe also in me.
Have you ever had to talk someone through a frightening or frustrating experience? The first thing you have to do is turn their focus away from the trouble and onto you. ''Listen to me.'' ''Trust me.''
This is what Jesus is doing. ''You are troubled because your attention is on your trouble. Listen to me. Trust me. You can trust me just as you trust in God. For when you see me, you see God. I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. I do not merely give you a manual for dealing with your troubles; I deliver you from your troubles. Look to me. Believe in me.''
That is the calling for all of us. Death awaits us all. It is not merely other people who die. How then do we deal with it? By trusting Jesus to have dealt with it. Jesus was telling his disciples that he was going away just so he could assure that they and he would be together.
In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
The very event that will cause them their greatest grief-Jesus' death upon a cross-will bring them their greatest joy-entrance int ...
Marion Clark
John 14:1-3
Our passage is a beautiful, comforting passage for such a time as this, as we commit our sister's body to the grave and grieve our lost. Let us consider Jesus' words to his disciples, as he comforts them about his own departure.
Let not your hearts be troubled.
Our hearts are often troubled because of the troubles of this earthly life. The psalmist in Psalm 90 sums up our lives as a span of toil and trouble. There is so much ''out there'' that is troubling; and there is plenty around us to worry about. The greatest trouble of all is parting. That was the trouble for Jesus' disciples. He speaks of parting from them.
What has happened to our loved one? Will we see her/him again? How can we be at peace without our loved one? Jesus addresses such troubles. Note his first words.
Believe in God; believe also in me.
Have you ever had to talk someone through a frightening or frustrating experience? The first thing you have to do is turn their focus away from the trouble and onto you. ''Listen to me.'' ''Trust me.''
This is what Jesus is doing. ''You are troubled because your attention is on your trouble. Listen to me. Trust me. You can trust me just as you trust in God. For when you see me, you see God. I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. I do not merely give you a manual for dealing with your troubles; I deliver you from your troubles. Look to me. Believe in me.''
That is the calling for all of us. Death awaits us all. It is not merely other people who die. How then do we deal with it? By trusting Jesus to have dealt with it. Jesus was telling his disciples that he was going away just so he could assure that they and he would be together.
In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
The very event that will cause them their greatest grief-Jesus' death upon a cross-will bring them their greatest joy-entrance int ...
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