by Macy Johnson
“I have told you these things, so that
in me you may have peace.
In this world you will have trouble.
But take heart! I have overcome the
world.”
(John 16:33 NIV)
What is a
tragedy? What may be catastrophic for one person could be a walk in the park
for another.
I recently
mourned the sudden death of two friends. One was a fellow musician and the
other a bridge partner. In one sense their deaths were tragic, but in another I
rejoiced for them at the thought of seeing Jesus face-to-face!
Lucretia
Berry wrote, “When we are at the end of a tragedy, we find it almost impossible
to see that we may actually be in the middle of a trajectory between a dead end
and a new life.”
We all
have tragic times in our lives when we don’t know what to do. “Asking for help
isn’t giving up. It’s refusing to give up,” wrote Charlie Mackesy.
I pulled
into the parking lot of Advance Auto Parts one afternoon. My wipers needed to
be replaced. I needed help. The young man cheerfully explained the problem and
replaced them for me. Not a tragedy, but difficulty resolved. I remarked, “I
noticed several customers in your store also bought wipers on this sunny day.”
The young man commented, “Best time to get them is when you don’t need them.”
It made me
think about how we need to be prepared for tough times ahead by being close to
our Savior, strong in the faith He provides. When I face struggles, I know I
will not be crushed or abandoned. With Jesus I will survive and bounce back
from all that tries to pull me down.
I will be
brave and trust my Heavenly Father in the good and bad times. I hope you will,
too!
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