1 May 2018
God keeps his promises.
We hear it again in the gospel: Jesus says, “I am going away and I will
come back to you.” He says, “I am going
to the Father.” He says, “Peace I leave
with you; my peace I give to you.” God
makes promises like that, but he also fulfills them.
Of course, it might be a while before a promise is fulfilled. Our life might take a course we didn’t expect
in order for a promise to be fulfilled.
Certainly, the crucifixion took Jesus’ disciples by surprise—even though
he warned them a few times that it was going to happen. But that had to happen in order for his
promises to be fulfilled.
God keeps his promises, even if the path to fulfillment is
windy and sometimes dark and unknown.
And if we find ourselves on that path, Jesus says, “Do not let your
hearts be troubled or afraid.” While we’re
waiting for the fulfillment of God’s promises, he says, “Be not afraid.” And he says that because he knows that he
himself is trustworthy.
Our challenge is to take God at his word; that he is
trustworthy, and that he will bring to fulfillment the many promises he’s given
to us. Jesus says, “Do you love me? Do you trust me? Then be not afraid. I will make good on my promises."
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