“And you shall be betrayed also by parents and brothers and kinsmen and friends”.
Luke : 21 : 16
We are living in trying times. This chapter is like a revelation as what is likely to happen in the coming days and how we can be rescued from the various forms of troubles which are likely to hit us from inside and outside. We are likely to be even betrayed by our own kith and kin in the coming days, Lord says we are likely to be deceived even by people who come to us and preach us about Lord or use Lord’s name to get our attention. It is essential that we stay vigilant and hold on to Lord our God and pray and get His guidance in every situation. Just like mentioned in this chapter we are witnessing the Russia- Ukraine war which seems to have no end or we are not able to get into some mediation to get the war to an end. We are also witnessing the various pandemics, economic downturns in various countries including our own neighbor Sri Lanka. We are likely to get scared and worry about what is likely to happen to us in this current scenario.
As believers of Lord Jesus Christ, we should not and need not worry about anything but just hold on to His words and keep believing in Him. Believing and having faith in Him will not push us into any danger as He is our refuge and fortress.
As per Psalm 91:2
“I will say of the Lord He is my refuge and my fortress. My God in him I will trust”.
When we walk in the path of Jesus, we are likely to face lot of obstacles. But just believing that it is He who is guiding us and he who will carry us, should give us lot of remorse and help us face all the adversities in life. Just repeating the verses below has helped me sail through the toughest moments in my life and made people wonder how strongly I handled the situations. Those who know me will believe that it is the Lord in me who helped me and made me strong in front of others.
Psalm 138: 8
"The Lord will perfect that which concernth me, thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever, forsake not the works of thine own hands".
Trusting in the Lord, having the utmost faith that He will guide us and surrendering everything to Him, will help us overcome the dangers from within the family and outside. He who created us will protect and guide us in his paths.
Proverbs 3: 5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your paths."
Even when the world is against you, if God is with you nothing can harm you.
“Sol. Geraldine Viji Cruz Xavio