WHEN HARD THINGS HAPPEN

Jesus tells us hard things will happen, but He promises peace in the midst.

Written by Morgan | Current WC Sixth-Grader

Jesus told His disciples in John 16:33: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

God is in control. Jesus has already defeated sin and death, so even when hard things happen–and Jesus says hard things will happen–we know that the hardship will not last forever and that Jesus can give us peace. The peace He gives is so incredible that it will calm the fears and doubts inside us and give us a blanket of comfort! That is really what the world needs right now…a peace that surpasses all understanding. In a world so filled with doubts and questions, one thing stands alone as a beacon of hope: Jesus’ words.

[Editor’s Note: The Philippians 4:8 Project is a daily centering of the WC community’s collective hearts and minds on “whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” ]