Monday | May 13, 2024
John 16:33
In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.
Our Lady of Fatima
No Doubt
They had squabbled, jockeyed for position, questioned why they were chosen and looked for more direction from Jesus on what was to come and what they were to do. And in this passage, Jesus calmly notes the disciples will abandon him soon—and that’s all right, for God will never leave him or them. The hard work has already been done, even before his Passion begins.
The hard work has been done for us, too, but sometimes, we forget that. There’s so much we want to know: What is heaven really like? Will we see all our loved ones there? Will we get answers to our questions about the reasons for the suffering they and we have experienced? We don’t know. But Jesus has given us the greatest comfort possible—he’s with us every step of the way here on earth, and the trouble we experience is fleeting. As the Almighty is with Jesus, so Jesus is with us.
Lord, help me to set aside all my anxieties and trust in your victory.
- Melanie Rigney
Acts 19:1-8 • Psalm 68:2-7 • John 16:29-33
