Jeremiah 26, 35, 36; John 20

Unexpected! – John 20
“Why are you crying, who is it you are looking for?” John 20:15

We have all experienced those unexpected phone calls; tests result from a doctor, a friend who is very sick, another unresolved conflict or maybe the death of someone dear. It is in these times we often begin to search for answers outside of our own resources. Many unanswered questions begin to fill our thoughts.
    In this portion of John 20, the followers of Jesus found their world turned upside down and a deep awareness that Jesus was gone. It didn’t matter that He had told them that this would happen; they were left with hearts filled with sorrow and the reality that they were alone. When Mary went to the tomb and found the stone rolled away, fear and great sorrow flooded her soul. “Then Jesus said to her ‘Mary.” What a powerful truth! God knows our name and loves each one of us. He enters into our crisis and immediately calms the storm. There is a wonderful, caring and loving truth about the comfort that only our Lord can bring. “Peace be with you!” Truly, it is only His peace that can carry us through the tough times and the reality that He will never leaves us or forsakes us. Keep looking to Jesus and be encouraged, God is with us!


Blessings,
Pastor Kim


Next Bible Reading: Jeremiah 45-47; Psalm 105; John 21