Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. (From John 14:27-31a)

Will the stock market falling prevent you from going to Heaven?  Then why be troubled or afraid?  Will gas prices climbing keep you from receiving God’s mercy?  Then why be troubled or afraid?  Will white supremacists, protests, shootings, and violence keep you from receiving—and then sharing—God’s love?  Then why be troubled or afraid?  Will your friends turning their backs on you keep Jesus from opening his arms to embrace you as you run towards Him?  Then why be troubled or afraid?  Will that sports trophy, college admission, scholarship, starting position make or break you on your path to eternal life?  Then why be troubled or afraid?  My sisters and brothers in Christ, Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, so let nothing trouble or disturb us because if we follow Jesus and do His will, everything else will fall into place!  Amen!