The primary thought that kept haunting me was, why him? Why couldn't it have been me instead?
In the days that followed that tragic loss I was struck as I watched my parents respond with unusual faith. Yes, they were broken, and no doubt dealt with doubt and confusion at times. But I saw them turn to Jesus Christ and their faith in him throughout those difficult days. It was obvious that he was their source of hope and confidence.
It was the same reaction the disciples had to Jesus after some of them "went back and walked with Him no more" (John 6:66). Then He turned to His inner circle and asked them, "Do you also want to go away?" Peter then spoke from his heart as he answered, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life."
As the years rolled by, I learned to rely on the Lord in the same way. I remember another particular time of tragedy when I turned to the Lord as my source of help. I felt as though I was literally lifted up during that time. There was no doubt that miraculous aid had come my way - the kind of help that only comes from the ultimate source of help.
We face difficult and uncertain times on every front today. I meet people who are fearful. But it is a fact that we need not fear. We are told this numerous times in the Bible, and it is the absolute truth.
We can indeed go through the fires of life with our faith intact if we turn to Jesus. It's not pie in the sky. It's real. It's supernatural. It's a peace we can't explain. It's a miraculous truth that in Jesus Christ we can find the grace and strength we need to triumph ... no matter what the difficulties.
That's why it's called 'the abundant life.'
Royal Heir
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