Have you ever been paralyzed by fear? Have you ever been so afraid it hurts to breathe? Was Jesus feeling these emotions as he was lead to the cross? One thing that comforts me is the thought that no matter what I go through, no matter what emotions stop me in my tracks, Jesus has felt these emotions. Jesus can say to me, “I know how you feel”. As I sit here and think about what Jesus means to me, I am stumped. How can I convey just how much He means to me in this short devotional? He means everything! He is in every aspect of my life. I can’t make it on my own. But I have made it through some really tough situations. Between my three sons, I have lived through five military deployments and soon to be six. Each deployment, every single time I wonder…how can I do this again? The answer…I can’t! Only by the steady calming presence of Jesus can I stand the long separations, the missed phone calls, the daily news reports. I need the still quiet voice telling me: “I will not give you anything in this world you can’t handle…” I am weak but He is strong. Jesus is my rock. Jesus lifts me up and carries me through…day by day….and he will do the same for you. Jesus turned to His heavenly Father for courage and strength to fulfill God’s plan of salvation. Jesus knows what I go through. Jesus knows what you go through. Jesus is there for me. Jesus will be there for you, if you let Him.
Prayer: Lord, this is a scary world. Help us Lord, to turn outward and see the fears that so many live with every day. Give me the instruments to comfort those as you comfort me. Amen
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